ORF-E
English
1 x 52 min
Worldwide

The drama of life is unpredictable. This is as true for humans as for wild animals. Kestrels have learned to live close to man. They even raise their hatchlings in our towns. This is the story of two kestrel couples bringing up their chicks in the same neighbourhood in the center of Vienna. While destiny crowns one pair’s breeding with success, the other kestrels face a more brutal fate: they have chosen an inappropriate place to brood and raise their hatchlings. With a close look and unflinching passion this film reveals the family lives of Kestrels, their needs and efforts when breeding, but also the life which follows a successful brood. Once the fledglings learn to fly, both parents and offspring face a vital decision: shall they stay in Europe over the winter or head off to southern climes with abundant prey? Whatever they decide, another unpredictable drama of life beckons.

生活的戏剧性是不可预测的——对野生动物和人类来说都是如此。茶隼已经学会与人类生活在一起；它们甚至在我们的城市里饲养它们的幼崽。这是两对茶隼夫妇在维也纳市中心附近街区抚养它们孩子的故事。当命运奖励一对繁殖成功的茶隼时，在另一边的茶隼则面临更残酷的命运：它们选择了一个不合适的地点来孵化和抚养幼雏。这部影片通过近距离地观察，颂扬了茶隼的家庭生活、它们在繁殖时的决心和努力、以及成功繁殖后的生活。一旦幼鸟学会了飞翔，父母和后代就面临着一个重要的决定：就是留在欧洲过冬，或是前往拥有充足猎物的南方?无论他们做出何种决定，另一场不可预知的人生剧即将上演。