The Circle (2014)

6.5/10 102 min Drama Documentary

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.

Cast

Matthias Hungerbühler

Ernst Ostertag

Sven Schelker

Röbi Rapp

Aaron Hitz

Teacher Willi Öttli

Martin Hug

Commissioner Baumgartner

Peter Jecklin

Principal Dr. Max Sieber

Ueli Jäggi

Martin Ostertag

Marie Leuenberger

Miss Gabi Gerster

Antoine Monot Jr.

Gian

Ruth Schwegler

Salome Ostertag

Marianne Sägebrecht

Erika Rapp

Anatole Taubman

Felix Schupp

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