The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
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...
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Barış PirhasanDirector
- Barış PirhasanWriter
- Peter OgiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Hugh O'ConorIsaac
- Károly EperjesAbib
- Julia BrendlerMermaid
- Haluk BilginerAaron
- Meltem CumbulKatya
- Tuncel KurtizFisherman
- Hale SoygaziNelly
- Cem ÖzerRupert
- Heinz-Werner KraehkampNathan
- Michael MehlmannCast
- Áron ÖzeCast
- Hürdem RiethmüllerCast