Dark Circus (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2016, Dark Circus is a thriller and fantasy film directed by Julia Ostertag, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Johanna is just twenty years old but struggling with her boring and aimless existence. Disturbing visions start the day she gets fired from her job. Soon Johanna is carried off into a different world beneath the city where people live in a parallel universe full of darkness and magic rituals. The denizens of this world are inspired and guided by a mysterious woman, The Mistress. Drawn into her cult through an extravagant initiation ceremony, Johanna encounters fascinating characters: People like Simon, the collector, with whom she embarks on an obsessive affair. As Johanna plunges deeper into the occult her old world slowly collapses...
Who’s in it. Dark Circus stars Angela Maria Romacker as Johanna, Annika Strauss as Assistant, Namjira As-Sefid as Mistress and Florian Gysin as Simon the collector, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Dark Circus has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dark Circus page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dark Circus tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dark Circus (2016)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dark Circus change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dark Circus worth watching?
- Dark Circus holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dark Circus?
- Dark Circus stars Angela Maria Romacker, Annika Strauss, Namjira As-Sefid, Florian Gysin and Nikolai Arnold.
- When was Dark Circus released?
- Dark Circus was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.