The Circle (2014)
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.
Director: Stefan Haupt
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: September 18, 2014
Cast
- Matthias Hungerbühler - Ernst Ostertag
- Sven Schelker - Röbi Rapp
- Babett Arens - Romy Sieber
- Aaron Hitz - Teacher Willi Öttli
- Martin Hug - Commissioner Baumgartner
- Peter Jecklin - Principal Dr. Max Sieber
- Ueli Jäggi - Martin Ostertag
- Sebastian Ledesma - Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy
- Marie Leuenberger - Miss Gabi Gerster
- Matthias Meier - Jean-Martin
Screenplay
- Urs Frey (Screenplay)
- Ivan Madeo (Screenplay)
- Stefan Haupt (Screenplay)
- Christian Felix (Screenplay)
Music: Federico Bettini
Cinematography: Tobias Dengler
Editing: Christoph Menzi
Production: Contrast Film
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de
Themes
LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories
Keywords
transvestite, lgbt, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Circle about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Circle?
- The Circle was directed by Stefan Haupt.
- Who stars in The Circle?
- The Circle stars Matthias Hungerbühler, Sven Schelker, Babett Arens, Aaron Hitz, Martin Hug, Peter Jecklin.
- How long is The Circle?
- The Circle has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Circle?
- The Circle is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was The Circle produced?
- The Circle was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The Circle?
- The themes of The Circle include: LGBTQ+ Acceptance and Pride Stories.