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

(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

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

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.

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.

remains a solid recommendation for fans of 1960s British thrillers and those who enjoy seeing cult cinema legends sharing the screen in a gothic circus setting. Psycho-Circus (1966) - IMDb