Walking a Tightrope(1991)
A famous, ruthless writer takes a handsome young worker, with aspirations of becoming a tightrope artist, as his lover and protege, but suffers tragic consequences when he later discards him for another youth.
Movie: Walking a Tightrope
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marcel Spadice
Franz-Ali Aoussine
Hélène Lagache
Christa Aoussine
Fredy Babitchev
Jacqueline Masset
Soldat
Diekman
Le directeur du cirque en tournée
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