Director: Sigi Rothemund Writer: Cecil Bødker, Justus Pfaue Cinematograph: Rolf Deppe, Michael Heiter Music: Christian Bruhn
Movie description:
The series is based on books by Cecil Bodker, it is set in Germany at the turn of the century and is the story of ten year old Silas, who lives and works in a travelling circus. He is exploited and badly treated here, by the circus leader Philip, who has designs on making Silas the world’s youngest sword swallower ... His adventures begin when he runs away from the circus in the first episode.