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The Circle

Original title: Der Kreis
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.7K
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Matthias Hungerbühler and Sven Schelker in The Circle (2014)
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BiographyDramaRomance

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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Stefan Haupt
  • Writers
    • Stefan Haupt
    • Christian Felix
    • Ivan Madeo
  • Stars
    • Matthias Hungerbühler
    • Peter Jecklin
    • Marie Leuenberger
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stefan Haupt
    • Writers
      • Stefan Haupt
      • Christian Felix
      • Ivan Madeo
    • Stars
      • Matthias Hungerbühler
      • Peter Jecklin
      • Marie Leuenberger
    • 7User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 8 nominations

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    Matthias Hungerbühler
    • Ernst Ostertag
    Peter Jecklin
    • Principal Dr. Max Sieber
    Marie Leuenberger
    Marie Leuenberger
    • Fräulein Gabi Gerster
    Stefan Witschi
    • Rolf
    Claudio Schenardi
    • Fredi
    Anatole Taubman
    Anatole Taubman
    • Felix Schupp
    Sven Schelker
    Sven Schelker
    • Röbi Rapp
    Ingo Ospelt
    Ingo Ospelt
    • Emil Lutz
    Antoine Monot Jr.
    Antoine Monot Jr.
    • Gian
    Matthias Meier
    • Jean-Martin
    Harriet Hasse
    • Frau Tobler
    Kenneth Huber
    • Waitress
    Christoph Keller
    • Rent Boy
    Stefano Wenk
    • Barber Andre
    Maja Stolle
    Maja Stolle
    • Sue the Barmaid
    Sebastian Ledesma
    • Italian Rent-Boy
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    Marianne Sägebrecht
    • Erika Rapp
    Aaron Hitz
    • Teacher Willi Öttli
    • Director
      • Stefan Haupt
    • Writers
      • Stefan Haupt
      • Christian Felix
      • Ivan Madeo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Switzerland to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015.
    • Connections
      References Das Menschlein Matthias (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      Ich weiß nicht, zu wem ich gehöre
      Music by Friedrich Hollaender (as Friedrich Holländer)
      Lyrics by Friedrich Hollaender (as Friedrich Holländer) and Robert Liebmann
      Performed by Sven Schelker (uncredited)

    User reviews7

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    9/10

    Excellent production

    I dont usually go for documentary (type) movies but I am glad I watched this one. Very well done and presented. Excellent switching back and forth from 1950s to "current" interviews with Ernst and Robi I loved it
    • myonge-72119
    • Jun 24, 2020
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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2014 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Switzerland
    • Official sites
      • French distribution's official site
      • German Distribution's official site
    • Languages
      • Swiss German
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Krug
    • Filming locations
      • Zurich, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • Contrast Film
      • Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
      • Ascot Elite Entertainment Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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