Freaks

Tod Browning
Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova
1932
USA
Completed
English
64 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asFreaks,is aUSAProducerwomen sex,At1932Released in year
。The dialogue language isEnglish,Current Douban rating7.9(For reference only)。
This controversial and bizarre film revolves around a group of circus freaks. The dwarf Hans (played by Harry Earles) harbors a secret crush on the "normal" woman, the beautiful trapeze artist Cleopatra (played by Olga Baclanova). Frida (played by Daisy Earles), also a little person, warns Hans that she is only after his money. Cleopatra is involved with the strongman Hercules (played by Henry Victor) and devises a scheme to marry Hans for his wealth. During the wedding, Cleopatra shouts that everyone present is a "FREAK" and enrages all the freaks. On a rainy night, the freaks seek revenge on the two "normals"… After its release in 1932, the film was banned for its grotesque subject matter and became a financial failure. However, viewed today, it stands out as a rare "normal" film. The director poses a stark question: Who, exactly, is the "normal" one?