How long is The Last Circus?

The Last Circus is 1 hr 47 min long.

Who is Javier in The Last Circus?

Carlos Areces plays Javier in the film.

What is The Last Circus about?

1937: Spain is in the midst of the brutal Spanish Civil War. A "Happy" circus clown is interrupted mid-performance and forcibly recruited by a militia. Still in his costume, he is handed a machete and led into battle against National soldiers, where he single handedly massacres an entire platoon. Fast forward to 1973, the tail end of the Franco regime. Javier, the son of the clown, dreams of following in his father's career footsteps, but has seen too much tragedy in his life - he's simply not funny and is only equipped to play the role of the Sad Clown. He finds work in a circus where he befriends an outlandish cast of characters, but as the Sad Clown he must take the abuse of the brutish Happy Clown Sergio, who humiliates Javier daily in the name of entertainment.

The Last Circus

Name: The Last Circus
Genre: Art House/Foreign
Released: 2011-08-19
Duration: 107
Rating: 64

R 1 hr 47 min

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How long is The Last Circus?: The Last Circus is 1 hr 47 min long.

Who directed The Last Circus?: Alex de la Iglesia

Who is Javier in The Last Circus?: Carlos Areces plays Javier in the film.

What is The Last Circus about?: 1937: Spain is in the midst of the brutal Spanish Civil War. A "Happy" circus clown is interrupted mid-performance and forcibly recruited by a militia. Still in his costume, he is handed a machete and led into battle against National soldiers, where he single handedly massacres an entire platoon.
Fast forward to 1973, the tail end of the Franco regime. Javier, the son of the clown, dreams of following in his father's career footsteps, but has seen too much tragedy in his life - he's simply not funny and is only equipped to play the role of the Sad Clown. He finds work in a circus where he befriends an outlandish cast of characters, but as the Sad Clown he must take the abuse of the brutish Happy Clown Sergio, who humiliates Javier daily in the name of entertainment.