The Circle (2014)
Der Kreis (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 42min
- Biography, Drama
- 23 Oct 2014 (Germany)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 15 wins & 8 nominations.
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Matthias Hungerbühler | ... |
Ernst Ostertag
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Peter Jecklin | ... |
Principal Dr. Max Sieber
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| Marie Leuenberger | ... |
Fräulein Gabi Gerster
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Stefan Witschi | ... |
Rolf
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Claudio Schenardi | ... |
Fredi
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| Anatole Taubman | ... |
Felix Schupp
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| Sven Schelker | ... |
Röbi Rapp
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| Ingo Ospelt | ... |
Emil Lutz
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| Antoine Monot | ... |
Gian
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Matthias Meier | ... |
Jean-Martin
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Harriet Hasse | ... |
Frau Tobler
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Kenneth Huber | ... |
Waitress
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Christoph Keller | ... |
Rent Boy
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Stefano Wenk | ... |
Barber Andre
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| Maja Stolle | ... |
Sue the Barmaid
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Sebastian Ledesma | ... |
Italian Rent-Boy
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| Marianne Sägebrecht | ... |
Erika Rapp
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Aaron Hitz | ... |
Teacher Willi Öttli
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Philippe Nauer | ... |
Teacher Meierbans
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Markus Merz | ... |
Kommissar Stamm
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Ingo Schweizer | ... |
German Customs Officer
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Martin Hug | ... |
Kommissar Baumgartner
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Ruth Schwegler | ... |
Salome Ostertag
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Ueli Jäggi | ... |
Martin Ostertag
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Catherine Wetzstein | ... |
Christine Ostertag
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Babett Arens | ... |
Romy Sieber
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Walter Küng | ... |
School Inspector
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Juliette Corboz | ... |
Student Trudi
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Liri Thaqi | ... |
Student Madeleine
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Melina Haupt | ... |
Student Verena
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Mia Frick | ... |
Student Ursula
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Marino Bernasconi | ... |
Pianist / Accordeonist
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Andreas Stadler | ... |
Civil Policeman
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Tim Aebersold | ... |
Sieber's Son
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Symi Haupt | ... |
Sieber's Daughter
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Oliver Fritz | ... |
Pianist Live Concert
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Ernst Ostertag | ... |
Self
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Röbi Rapp | ... |
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Hans Landau | ... |
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Klara Obermüller | ... |
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Max Wiener | ... |
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Christine Baumberger-Ostertag | ... |
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Directed by
| Stefan Haupt | ||
Written by
| Stefan Haupt | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Christian Felix | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ivan Madeo | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Urs Frey | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Stefan Eichenberger | ... | producer |
| Urs Frey | ... | producer |
| Ivan Madeo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Federico Bettini | ||
Cinematography by
| Tobias Dengler | ... | director of photography |
| Ernst Immer | ... | (documentary segments) |
| Patrick Lindenmaier | ... | (documentary segments) |
Editing by
| Christoph Menzi | ||
Casting By
| Corinna Glaus | ||
| Ivan Madeo | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Baumgartner | ||
| Karin Giezendanner | ... | chief production designer |
| Johanna von Arx | ||
Costume Design by
| Catherine Schneider | ||
Makeup Department
| Marina Aebi | ... | makeup artist |
| Miria Germano | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Olivier Monnard | ... | production manager |
| Matthias Müller | ... | unit manager |
| Sven Zahn | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Kaufmann | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Thomas Gassmann | ... | boom operator |
| Jingle Jungle | ... | music services |
| Pirmin Marti | ... | additional music services |
| Gregor Rosenberger | ... | sound designer |
| Riccardo Studer | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ingrid Städeli | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roman Brändli | ... | electrician |
| Andrea de Stoutz | ... | electrician |
| Marius Mahler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Aliocha Merker | ... | still photographer |
| Micky Schärer | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Yves Seger | ... | key grip |
| Raphael Toel | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Regula Marthaler | ... | costumer |
| Ana Spinelli | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Pirmin Marti | ... | music services |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julia Hintermüller | ... | script supervisor |
| Sabine Pochhammer | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Giles Foreman | ... | acting coach |
| Elisha Gustafson | ... | publicist |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Catherine Schelbert | ... | English subtitles |
| Barbara Thompson | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Pepe Danquart | ... | thanks |
| Marcel Gisler | ... | thanks |
| Rudolf Nadler | ... | thanks |
| Ernst Ostertag | ... | special thanks |
| Sabine Pochhammer | ... | thanks |
| Röbi Rapp | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Rommel | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Contrast Film
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (co-production)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (in association with)
Distributors
- Wolfe Releasing (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- ABC / Cinemien Filmdistributie (2014) (Belgium)
- ABC / Cinemien Filmdistributie (2014) (Luxembourg)
- ABC / Cinemien Filmdistributie (2014) (Netherlands)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2014) (Switzerland)
- Edition Salzgeber (2014) (Germany)
- Matchbox Films (2014) (Ireland)
- Matchbox Films (2014) (United Kingdom)
- Movie Cloud (2014) (Taiwan)
- Movie Matter (2014) (Thailand)
- Netflix (2015) (Canada) (video)
- Netflix (2015) (Switzerland) (video)
- Netflix (2015) (United States) (video)
- Outplay (2015) (France)
- Reel Pictures (2014) (Denmark)
- The Open Reel (2014) (Italy)
- Tongariro Releasing (2014) (Poland)
- Wide House (2014) (World-wide)
- Wolfe Video (2014) (Canada)
- Wolfe Video (2014) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Bundesamt für Kultur (BAK) (funding)
- George Foundation (funding)
- Lotteriefonds Thurgau (funding)
- Société Suisse des Auteurs (SSA) (funding)
- Suissimage (funding)
- Zürcher Filmstiftung (funding)
Storyline
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Zurich, 1956. The young teacher Ernst Ostertag falls head over heels in love with the transvestite star Robi Rapp and finds himself torn between his bourgeois existence and his commitment to homosexuality. Ernst becomes a member of the gay organization DER KREIS and lives through the high point and the eventual decline of the organization, which in the whole of Europe is seen as the pioneer of gay emancipation. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Love ain't a crime. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Switzerland to the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards 2015. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Das Menschlein Matthias (1941). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ich weiß nicht, zu wem ich gehöre See more » |