Clowns, Dompteure und Artisten (1954)

About the state-owned circus "Aeros" in Leipzig. The focus is also on a look behind the scenes and into the lives of the artists. The film reports on the care and feeding of the animals in order to perform well. The camera also accompanies people and animals during their daily training. The children of the artists receive lessons in the school wagon and many adults find a little peace and quiet in the club wagon before the performances begin. A snapshot of circus life in the GDR in the 1950s.