The Circle (2014)

  • 16
  • 09/18/2014 (CH)
  • Documentary, Drama
  • 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 Haupt

Director, Screenplay

Christian Felix

Screenplay

Ivan Madeo

Screenplay

Urs Frey

Screenplay

Cast

Matthias Hungerbühler's headshot

Matthias Hungerbühler

Ernst Ostertag
Sven Schelker's headshot

Sven Schelker

Röbi Rapp
Babett Arens's headshot

Babett Arens

Romy Sieber
Aaron Hitz's headshot

Aaron Hitz

Teacher Willi Öttli
Martin Hug's headshot

Martin Hug

Commissioner Baumgartner
Peter Jecklin's headshot

Peter Jecklin

Principal Dr. Max Sieber
Ueli Jäggi's headshot

Ueli Jäggi

Martin Ostertag
Sebastian Ledesma's headshot

Sebastian Ledesma

Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy

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