Portrait of an Assassin
Portrait d'un assassin
Synopsis
Christina is the sadistic manager of a circus show, who uses her attractiveness to seduce men and force them to do dangerous acrobatic acts. One such lover, Eric (Von Stroheim), became handicapped.
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