Overview

Sawdust Tales is a whimsical and timeless parable on survival in hard times and the force of a first love against all odds. In a timeless no-mans land scarred by social decay and imminent war, a circus troupe awaits the arrival of the mysterious Rupert who is to deliver them from danger into a better world. The old and wise tightrope master keeps a watchful, loving eye on his young apprentice who, to his concern, could be drafted into the army at any moment. To make matters worse, the boy falls in love with a mermaid...

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Cast

Károly Eperjes

Abib

Julia Brendler

Mermaid

Haluk Bilginer

Aaron

Meltem Cumbul

Katya

Tuncel Kurtiz

Fisherman

Hale Soygazi

Nelly

Cem Özer

Rupert

Heinz-Werner Kraehkamp

Nathan

Michael Mehlmann

Áron Öze

Michael Schenk

Sissi Perlinger