Late 1800's - a small barber shop in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Its owner is the well-known city character "Dällebach Kari". His barber shop is always crowded - not because Kari shaves better than the other barbers but because he entertains his costumers in such a brilliant way that they do not mind waiting a few hours and watching him soap others. Born in a poor farming family, Kari is small and fragile as well as having a harelip. The doctor who delivers Kari does not give the newborn much a chance of survival. He says to the poor father - "with so many proper mouths to feed - do you really need a runt as well?" Despite this - or because of this Kari's mother Marghareta feeds him like a bird that has fallen from the nest. He not only survives - he blossoms into a cheerful young man who believes in the beauty of life. Aged 20 Kari meets the gentle and beautiful Annemarie. It is love at first sight. Kari is thunderstruck. While other girls turned away from Kari - Annemarie is ...

Starring:

Hanspeter Müller, Nils Althaus, Natalie Baehler, Iréna Flury, Marianne Grädel, Carla Juri

Genre:

Drama