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The Circle

1220141h 42mStefan Haupt
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 67

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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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TransvestiteLgbtGay Theme

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What is The Circle (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in The Circle?

The Circle stars Matthias Hungerbühler (Ernst Ostertag), Sven Schelker (Röbi Rapp), Babett Arens (Romy Sieber), Aaron Hitz (Teacher Willi Öttli), Martin Hug (Commissioner Baumgartner). The film was directed by Stefan Haupt.

How long is The Circle?

The Circle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated 12.

Is The Circle worth watching?

The Circle holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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