CinemaOSMovie · 2014 · 1h 42m

The Circle

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A young teacher in Zurich in the 1950s falls in love with a transvestite star but is torn between his bourgeois existence and his commitment to homosexuality. He joins a gay organization that is eventually seen as the pioneer of gay emancipation in Europe.

Directed byStefan Haupt

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
DE
Released
September 18, 2014
Studios
Contrast Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Matthias Hungerbühler

Matthias Hungerbühler

Ernst Ostertag

Sven Schelker

Sven Schelker

Röbi Rapp

Babett Arens

Romy Sieber

Aaron Hitz

Aaron Hitz

Teacher Willi Öttli

Martin Hug

Martin Hug

Commissioner Baumgartner

Peter Jecklin

Peter Jecklin

Principal Dr. Max Sieber

Ueli Jäggi

Ueli Jäggi

Martin Ostertag

Sebastian Ledesma

Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy

Marie Leuenberger

Marie Leuenberger

Miss Gabi Gerster

Matthias Meier

Jean-Martin

Creative team
Directed by
Stefan Haupt
Stefan Haupt
Written by
Urs Frey
Ivan Madeo
Produced by
Urs Frey
Stefan Eichenberger

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