

The Circle
2014-09-18 · 102 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Stefan Haupt
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- Switzerland
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- Released
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Matthias HungerbühlerErnst Ostertag
Sven SchelkerRöbi Rapp
Aaron HitzTeacher Willi Öttli
Martin HugCommissioner Baumgartner
Peter JecklinPrincipal Dr. Max Sieber
Ueli JäggiMartin Ostertag
Marie LeuenbergerMiss Gabi Gerster
Antoine Monot Jr.Gian
Ruth SchweglerSalome Ostertag
Marianne SägebrechtErika Rapp
Anatole TaubmanFelix SchuppTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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