Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966 -

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.

(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 Il Lungo Coltello Di Londra 1966

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. The film opens with a high-stakes armored car

“The cast is headed by Christopher Lee who is grim and imposing... the film presents a lot of suspects and it soon becomes easier to just watch it rather than try and guess who the killer is.” IMDb Directed by John Llewellyn Moxey , the film

A menacing, hooded lion tamer with a mysterious past.

Unlike many of the television-style Edgar Wallace adaptations of the era, this film was shot in color, which helps capture the "twistedness" and surreal nature of the circus setting. Community Perspectives

“The best reason to watch this is for an armored car heist that takes place on Tower Bridge... which according to the director, they shot in a single day.” Letterboxd