Sawdust Tales

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...

Directed by Barış Pirhasan

Top cast

Hugh O'Conor

Isaac

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

H

Hürdem Riethmüller

Michael Schenk

N

Neal Wach

Sissi Perlinger

T

Timea Styt

Ilka Teichmüller

T

Thomas Chemnitz

Davyd Harries

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