The Man on the Church Spire

2026 · 80 min · Documentary

He is the village chimney sweep, and as a roofer, he loves working on church towers at dizzying heights. For the boy, his grandfather is a lucky charm and a strong man. He wants to emulate him and learn more about his origins. But his grandfather's fall from the roof changes everything.

Director: Edwin Beeler
Writer: Edwin Beeler
Released: January 15, 2026
Language: German

Cast

Hanspeter Müller
Narrator
Anna Beeler-Nussbaumer
Herself
Agatha Schuler-Nussbaumer
Herself
Ruth Besmer-Nussbaumer
Herself
Erich Nussbaumer
Himself
Adolf Besmer
Himself
Edi Iten
Himself
Alois Rogenmoser
Himself
David Meile
Boy

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