remains a solid recommendation for fans of 1960s British thrillers and those who enjoy seeing cult cinema legends sharing the screen in a gothic circus setting. Psycho-Circus (1966) - IMDb
“The cast is headed by Christopher Lee who is grim and imposing... the film presents a lot of suspects and it soon becomes easier to just watch it rather than try and guess who the killer is.” IMDb Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966
(internationally known as Circus of Fear or Psycho-Circus ) is a 1966 Anglo-German thriller that successfully blends the gritty atmosphere of a London heist with the eccentric mystery of a "whodunnit" set in a traveling circus. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey , the film is based on a story by the legendary mystery writer Edgar Wallace . Plot and Atmosphere remains a solid recommendation for fans of 1960s
A menacing, hooded lion tamer with a mysterious past. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey , the film
Some viewers find the pacing a bit slow once the action moves from the heist to the circus investigation. While the mystery offers several red herrings, modern reviewers often find the twists somewhat predictable.
The film opens with a high-stakes armored car robbery on London’s —a sequence noted by reviewers for its impressive, nearly silent execution. When a member of the gang is murdered by a throwing knife, the investigation leads Inspector Elliott (Leo Genn) to the winter quarters of Barberini's circus.