Written and directed by Schrader, the film follows the gambler and former soldier William Tell (Isaac), who initiates the reform of a young man facing his …
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Willem Dafoe, Oscar Isaac, Tie Sheridan | Written and directed by Schrader, the film follows gambler and ex-soldier William Tell (Isaac), who initiates the reform of a young man seeking revenge on a common enemy from his past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan life on the casino route is shattered when he is approached by a circus, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help in carrying out a military colonel’s revenge plan. Tell sees the possibility of redemption in connection with the circus. With the help of mysterious gambling financier La Linda, Tell takes Circus Circus on a journey from casino to casino until the trio is unlikely to pay attention to winning the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. But it is impossible to keep the circus on a narrow and narrow path, pulling Tell back into the twilight of his past.