
The Circle
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.
Top Cast


Matthias Hungerbühler
Matthias Hungerbühler
Ernst Ostertag
Matthias Hungerbühler
Ernst Ostertag


Sven Schelker
Sven Schelker
Röbi Rapp
Sven Schelker
Röbi Rapp
Babett Arens
Babett Arens
Romy Sieber
Babett Arens
Romy Sieber


Aaron Hitz
Aaron Hitz
Teacher Willi Öttli
Aaron Hitz
Teacher Willi Öttli


Martin Hug
Martin Hug
Commissioner Baumgartner
Martin Hug
Commissioner Baumgartner


Peter Jecklin
Peter Jecklin
Principal Dr. Max Sieber
Peter Jecklin
Principal Dr. Max Sieber


Ueli Jäggi
Ueli Jäggi
Martin Ostertag
Ueli Jäggi
Martin Ostertag
Sebastian Ledesma
Sebastian Ledesma
Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy
Sebastian Ledesma
Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy


Marie Leuenberger
Marie Leuenberger
Miss Gabi Gerster
Marie Leuenberger
Miss Gabi Gerster
Matthias Meier
Matthias Meier
Jean-Martin
Matthias Meier
Jean-Martin
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