A family of aerialists decides to go after the $250,000 prize being offered to any group that can execute a complicated trapeze maneuver. However, personal dramas and financial difficulties soon threaten to overtake the flyers' pursuit of the elusive quadruple somersault. The film received a Robert Award as the best Danish film of 1985.
Oscar
The original title is "De flyvende djævle" (DA).
The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).
It was a co-production between: Italy, Denmark, Germany, France.
The film was directed by Anders Refn.
The screenplay was written by Anders Refn and Sigvard Olsson.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0087274.
2000
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Average
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De flyvende djævle
Released
11
English
Italy, Denmark, Germany, France
