Ich hätte am Kronleuchter hängen bleiben müssen

Plot Summary

Ulrike and Olli meet in 1985 while on tour with Circus Roncalli. He is living his childhood dream as part of the successful clown duo 'Illi & Olli'. She has recently left her life as a nurse in Berlin behind. When the season is over, she moves with him to Switzerland. What began as a circus fairy tale eventually becomes reality, amid creative crises, raising children, and ultimately growing older.

Top Cast

Olli Hauenstein Self

Ulrike Hauenstein Self

Diego Hauenstein Self / Narrator

Illi Szekeres Self (Archive Footage)