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The Circle

Original title: Der Kreis
  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.8K
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Matthias Hungerbühler and Sven Schelker in The Circle (2014)
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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.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
    1.8K
    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 total

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    Top Cast42

    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
    Antoine Monot
    • Gian
    • (as Antoine Monot Jr.)
    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

    User reviews7

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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)

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    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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