Freaks (1932) Synopsis

Of all the men in the world, statuesque, flaxen-haired trapeze artist Cleopatra sets her mind on seducing the sideshow little man, Hans, for his enviable ancestral inheritance. As a result--bent on running off with her clandestine lover, the circus' strongman, Hercules--the duplicitous performer finally manages to marry the unsuspecting love-smitten man; however, it will take a brief ceremonial rite among friends on the couple's wedding night to show Cleopatra's true colors. But, pretty soon--in the ashes of a feigned romance--the loyal band of outcasts shall delightfully turn the tables on the scheming rival, who was never meant to be one of their own. In the end, will the wronged Hans get his sweet revenge?—Nick Riganas

Of all the men in the world, statuesque, flaxen-haired trapeze artist Cleopatra sets her mind on seducing the sideshow little man, Hans, for his enviable ancestral inheritance. As a result--bent on running off with her clandestine lover, the circus' strongman, Hercules--the duplicitous performer finally manages to marry the unsuspecting love-smitten man; however, it will take a brief ceremonial rite among friends on the couple's wedding night to show Cleopatra's true colors. But, pretty soon--in the ashes of a feigned romance--the loyal band of outcasts shall delightfully turn the tables on the scheming rival, who was never meant to be one of their own. In the end, will the wronged Hans get his sweet revenge?—Nick Riganas

Published Time: 2021-03-10 13:30:36