Fried potatoes and love: from financial adviser to street musician

Fried potatoes and love. Johannes Nagel broke with his life as a financial adviser to become a street musician and be closer to his children.

07.07.2023 A short film by Paulina Metzscher, David Korbmann, Jakob Stolz

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