The portrait of a visionary – between poetry, passion and circus life

"A Clown | A Life" is more than a film—it's a journey into the inner life of an artist, dreamer, and lateral thinker: Bernhard Paul , the founder of the Roncalli Circus Theater. Under his alter ego, Clown Zippo, he became a legend—not only in the circus tent, but also in the hearts of his audience.

The documentary not only depicts the stages of his life, but also paints a sensitive psychological profile of one of the most fascinating personalities in European circus art. Director Harald Aue provides intimate insights into the mind of a man who never stopped dreaming.

Special features at a glance

• Medium: Blu-ray
• Title: A Clown | A Life
• Running time: approx. 105 minutes
• Language: German
• FSK: from 6 years
• Director: Harald Aue
• Main character: Bernhard Paul (aka Clown Zippo)