Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966 Apr 2026

The film opens with a high-stakes armored car robbery on London’s —a sequence noted by reviewers for its impressive, nearly silent execution. When a member of the gang is murdered by a throwing knife, the investigation leads Inspector Elliott (Leo Genn) to the winter quarters of Barberini's circus.

Some viewers find the pacing a bit slow once the action moves from the heist to the circus investigation. While the mystery offers several red herrings, modern reviewers often find the twists somewhat predictable. Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966

(internationally known as Circus of Fear or Psycho-Circus ) is a 1966 Anglo-German thriller that successfully blends the gritty atmosphere of a London heist with the eccentric mystery of a "whodunnit" set in a traveling circus. Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey , the film is based on a story by the legendary mystery writer Edgar Wallace . Plot and Atmosphere The film opens with a high-stakes armored car

While it’s not considered a masterpiece, the presence of horror icons Christopher Lee and Klaus Kinski elevates the production. Lee, in particular, is praised for his "grim and imposing" performance despite being masked for most of the film. While the mystery offers several red herrings, modern

The circus provides a rich, "fog-soaked" backdrop filled with suspicious characters, including:

A sullen, suspicious figure lurking in the shadows. A jealous knife-thrower and a secretive ringmaster. Critical Highlights