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Carnivàle (series) (2003)
Release Year: 2003
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Alan Taylor, Alison Maclean, Dan Lerner, Daniel Knauf, Jack Bender, Jeremy Podeswa, John Patterson, Peter Medak, Rodrigo García, Scott Winant, Steve Shill, Tim Hunter, Todd Field, Tucker Gates
Writer: Daniel Knauf, Dawn Prestwich, Henry Bromell, John J. McLaughlin, Nicole Yorkin, Ronald D. Moore, Toni Graphia, Tracy Tormé, William Schmidt
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: 3 Arts Entertainment, HBO
Genre: Drama, Fantasy Television Series, Mystery, Mystery Television Series, Thriller Television Series
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: 1930s, carnival, carny, circus freak, dark fantasy, dark secret, dust bowl, freak show, great depression, period drama, reverend, striptease, supernatural power, surrealism, tarot cards
Story
Carnivàle (2003) begins during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era in the United States. The story revolves around two main groups: a nomadic carnival troupe, known as the 'Tata', led by the enigmatic Justin Crowe, and a small town called Miners' Haven where a charismatic reverend named Brother Justin holds sway over his congregation. The narrative explores the battle between good and evil through these groups.
Summary
Carnivàle is an American television series set against the backdrop of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, tracing the lives of two disparate groups: a nomadic carnival troupe ('Tata') led by Justin Crowe, and a small town called Miners' Haven dominated by Brother Justin, a reverend with a mysterious past. The series weaves together themes of Christianity, Gnosticism, and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar, as it delves into the struggle between free will and destiny.
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