Into the Circle (2017)

Documentary about undercover agents in the German radical leftist scene.

Into the Circle (2017) poster

The film highlights the diverse psychological and political consequences of covert police operations. The undercover police officer, Iris P., investigated the Hamburg left scene as "Iris Schneider" for nearly six years. She had close friendships, and she had several years of intimate relations with people, who at the same she spied upon. After Iris P. was publicly unmasked in 2014, two more clandestine investigators were revealed as well. However, public surveillance can also affect people who would have considered it impossible. This is illustrated by the case of the police officer Simon B., who enrolled in the University of Heidelberg, to spy out peaceful left-wing students.

Director: Hannes Obens, Claudia Morar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Maurice Wilkerling
Editing: Michèle Barbin
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

undercover agent, political activism, revelation, heidelberg, infiltration, police surveillance, spion, überwachung, left-wing scene, state repression, verdeckte errmittlungen

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Into the Circle about?
The film highlights the diverse psychological and political consequences of covert police operations. The undercover police officer, Iris P., investigated the Hamburg left scene as "Iris Schneider" for nearly six years. She had close friendships, and she had several years of intimate relations with people, who at the same she spied upon. After Iris P. was publicly unmasked in 2014, two more clandestine investigators were revealed as well. However, public surveillance can also affect people who would have considered it impossible. This is illustrated by the case of the police officer Simon B., who enrolled in the University of Heidelberg, to spy out peaceful left-wing students.
Who directed Into the Circle?
Into the Circle was directed by Hannes Obens, Claudia Morar.
Who stars in Into the Circle?
Into the Circle stars Christiane Schneider, Gerhart Baum, Andreas Blechschmidt, Martin Heiming, Jan Reinecke, Kay Nehm.
How long is Into the Circle?
Into the Circle has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is Into the Circle?
Into the Circle is a Documentary film.
Where was Into the Circle produced?
Into the Circle was produced in Germany.