
Circus performer Tonio Tonelli discovers his wife Maja having an affair with his colleague Tino. Tonio goes away, and slowly rebuilds his career before meeting tightrope walker Nelly. The two become a popular sensation, which leads his estranged wife to try and force him back into a partnership with her through blackmail. When she is found dead, Tonio is the obvious suspect for her murder.
Tonio Tonelli aka Joro, Artist

Nelly, 'Königin der Luft' Joros Partnerin

Maja, Drahtseilartistin, Frau von Tonio

Tino, Drahtseilartist

Janko, Musik-Clown

Tom, 'Cowboy' beim Wanderzirkus 'Cortrelli'

Zirkusdirektor Cortelli

Der Staatsanwalt

Agent Bauer
Kommissar
Der Theaterdirektor

Romero, Artist, Freund Tonellis
Die Wirtin
Marietta, Tonellis Töchterchen
Adala, die Artistin mit der Hundenummer
Unknown Role
Ein Artist im Deutschen Theater, Freund Tonellis
Der Begleiter des Staatsanwalts
Francesco

Der Theaterinspizient

Der Sekretär des Theateragenten Bauer

Ober
