Directed by Ewald André Dupont

Cast: Emil Jannings ... Boss Huller Lya De Putti ... Bertha Warwick Ward ... Artinelli Georg John ... Sailor Kurt Gerron ... Harbourworker Paul Rehkopf ... Spectator at the Fair Alex Hyde and his Original New York Jazz Orchestra ... Himself

"Boss" and his wife Berta-Marie are partners in a new trapeze number. One day, the famous trapeze artist Artinelli takes note of them and engages them for his trapeze show in Berlin. Their salto mortale becomes an immediate sensation. Calculatedly and cold, Artinelli seduces Berta-Marie and destroys "Boss'" happiness. "Variete" was a sensation when it appeared, primarily for its beautifully detailed performances and terrific camerawork by Karl Freund. The trapeze sequences will leave you giddy. The montages of variety acts are witty and vibrant. Berlin nightlife in the '20s looks glamorous. This is the American release of the film.