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  • The Carsony Brothers (2014)
  • 65 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
The Carsony Brothers (2014)
65 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

This film tells the moving story of three exceptional brothers. Born into a poor Austrian family, they discovered their talent for acrobatics and set out in the 1950ies to conquer Las Vegas and the rest of the world. The succeeded and soon...See moreThis film tells the moving story of three exceptional brothers. Born into a poor Austrian family, they discovered their talent for acrobatics and set out in the 1950ies to conquer Las Vegas and the rest of the world. The succeeded and soon everyone knew the Carsony Brothers! Their legendary one-armed handstand n a cane was a marvel to watch, and they counted among the best equilibristic artists of their time. This film draws on the treasure trove of photographs and filmed footage from the Carsonys private archive - shown exclusively for the first time. We will see breathtaking images of the one-armed handstand on a skyscraper ... and will also find out about their private lives and the tragedy that suddenly stopped their career. See less
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Nov 30, 2014 (Austria)

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31 cast members
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Gilbert Barbieri
Self - Self-Made Millionaire Self - Self-Made Millionaire   See fewer
Anna-Maria Barbieri
Self - Self-Made Millionaire Self - Self-Made Millionaire   See fewer
Eric Brenn
Self - Plate Spinner Self - Plate Spinner   See fewer
Brian Dewhurst
Self - Clown, Cirque du Soleil Self - Clown, Cirque du Soleil   See fewer
Evelyn Kitt
Self - Dancer Self - Dancer   See fewer
Brigitte Lechner
Self - Bert Carsony's Daughter Self - Bert Carsony's Daughter   See fewer
Christoph Muchsel
Self - Handstand Artist Self - Handstand Artist   See fewer
Rob Roy
Self Self   See fewer
Putzi Strohschneider
Self - Acrobat Self - Acrobat   See fewer
Tom Terry
Self - The Goofers Self - The Goofers   See fewer
Robin Witt
Actor Actor   See fewer
Howard Nightingall
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Stuart Freeman
Actor (voice) Actor (voice)   See fewer
Julie McCarthy
Actress (voice) Actress (voice)   See fewer
Bert Carsony
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Joseph Carsony
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Karl Carsony
Self (archive footage) (as Karl Schrom) Self (archive footage) (as Karl Schrom)   See fewer
Jerry Lewis
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Dean Martin
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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