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2014·16

The Circle

DramaDocumentary1h 42m

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100%

Tomatometer

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77%

Popcornmeter

6.3

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorStefan Haupt

ReleasedSep 18, 2014

StatusReleased

Original languageGerman

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide16CH

Studio

Contrast Film

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

Markus Merz

Commissioner Stamm

Antoine Monot Jr.

Antoine Monot Jr.

Gian

Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

6 fresh · 1 rotten

E

Emilly Prado

RTBitch MediaJan 21, 2021

Even though the stories are hard to keep track of, the film is powerful and inspiring.

D

David Lewis

RTSan Francisco ChronicleJun 30, 2020

The final frames bring everything full circle, and will leave a smile on your face.

G

Gary Goldstein

RTLos Angeles TimesDec 18, 2014

A richly absorbing historical docudrama revolving around Ernst Ostertag and Robi Rapp, who in 2003 became the first same-sex couple to enjoy legal recognition in Switzerland.

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Alexander Ryll

RTGay EssentialSep 15, 2019

The Circle does a great job of taking us back to a more repressive time in gay history (which continues in some areas of the world to this very day) - so much so that it's infuriating to watch at times.

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Information

Title

The Circle

Released

Sep 18, 2014

Rated

16

Region of Origin

Switzerland

Original Audio

German

Runtime

1h 42m

Status

Released

Studio

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