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The Circle

The Circle

20146.51h 42m

Overview

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 by Stefan Haupt
Written by Stefan Haupt, Christian Felix, Ivan Madeo
Produced by Urs Frey, Stefan Eichenberger
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Top Cast

Matthias Hungerbühler

Matthias Hungerbühler

Ernst Ostertag

Sven Schelker

Sven Schelker

Röbi Rapp

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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

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Sebastian Ledesma

Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy

Marie Leuenberger

Marie Leuenberger

Miss Gabi Gerster

M

Matthias Meier

Jean-Martin

Themes & Keywords

transvestitelgbtgay theme

About The Circle

The Circle is a drama, documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of transvestite, lgbt, gay theme. Directed by Stefan Haupt, it stars Matthias Hungerbühler, Sven Schelker, Babett Arens. 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.

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