A film showing professional and social life of a circus staff against the changes resulting from nationalization of the sector. It presents the peculiar characteristics of the circus community, their traditions and work ethics as well as their commitment to their work, which is also their passion. A collective portrait of the circus community, illustrating their professional and private cravings. Pre-war order clashes with the new socialist order in which a circus is to serve as “a facility promoting genuine proletarian culture”.