Milena is a trapeze artist from Italy. She usually participates in two different acts during the show. She then has to combine this with being a single mother.
Michael aged 14 lives for the circus. He has a sparkle that instantly conveys a sense of hope in an otherwise sombre future for this vocation.
Hannelore and her mother Esmeralda ride Mara and Suna to the delight of a small crowd of children. After their act Esmeralda must rush back to the caravan were she has left dinner simmering. Meanwhile Hannelore goes back to her own caravan, changes to her next costume and finds a moment to send her friend an sms.