The Circle

The Circle (2014)

18/09/2014
Drama, Documentary
1h 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.

  • Stefan HauptDirector, Screenplay
  • Christian FelixScreenplay
  • Urs FreyScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Der Kreis

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

Keywords

  • transvestite
  • lgbt
  • gay theme

Top Billed Cast

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

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