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Circus of Horrors

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Circus of Horrors
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1hr 27min
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1960
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Anchor Bay
Synopsis: One of a small cluster of creepy films to come from England's Amalgamated Studios in the late '60s, this lesser entry details the twisted practices of a deranged German plastic surgeon (Anton Diffring) who hides out in France after mutilating a patient and begins his work anew under an assumed name. Staying mobile by traveling with a circus troupe, Diffring offers his services to disfigured female criminals, who pay him for his services by joining the circus as performers -- and by catering to his ... Full Synopsis
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Circus Of Horrors is an exploitation fan's delight because it delivers on the promise of its title. George Baxt's script may be a bit logic-impaired in its plotting but that isn't a problem because it embraces the ridiculousness of its plot and goes all-out in its pursuit of cheap, lurid thrills. Director Sidney Hayers wisely keeps his pacing sharp and emphasizes the color of the film's setting to ... Full Review
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