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Circle of Deceit

Original title: Die Fälschung
  • 19811981
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
912
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Circle of Deceit (1981)
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A German journalist, escaping from broken marriage, goes to Lebanon to cover the civil war. Soon, he realizes that he can't handle the truth.A German journalist, escaping from broken marriage, goes to Lebanon to cover the civil war. Soon, he realizes that he can't handle the truth.A German journalist, escaping from broken marriage, goes to Lebanon to cover the civil war. Soon, he realizes that he can't handle the truth.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
912
YOUR RATING
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writers
    • Nicolas Born(novel)
    • Volker Schlöndorff(screenplay)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Hanna Schygulla
    • Jean Carmet
    • Volker Schlöndorff
  • Writers
    • Nicolas Born(novel)
    • Volker Schlöndorff(screenplay)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Hanna Schygulla
    • Jean Carmet
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    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Bruno Ganz in Circle of Deceit (1981)
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    Hanna Schygulla in Circle of Deceit (1981)
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    Hanna Schygulla in Circle of Deceit (1981)
    Bruno Ganz and Hanna Schygulla in Circle of Deceit (1981)
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    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Georg Laschen
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • Ariane Nassar
    Jean Carmet
    Jean Carmet
    • Rudnik
    Jerzy Skolimowski
    Jerzy Skolimowski
    • Hoffmann
    Gila von Weitershausen
    Gila von Weitershausen
    • Greta Laschen
    Peter Martin Urtel
    • Berger
    • (as Martin Urtel)
    John Munro
    • John
    Fouad Naim
    • Excellence Joseph
    Josette Khalil
    • Madame Joseph
    Ghassan Mattar
    • Ahmed
    Sarah Salem
    • Sister Brigitte
    Rafic Najem
    • Taxi
    Magnia Fakhoury
    • Aicha
    Jack Diagilaitas
    • Swedish Journalist
    Roger Assaf
    • Phalangist Officer
    Hakmeh Abou Ali
    • Woman Hostage
    Hassan Husseiny
    • Mr. Ghorayeb
    Isaaf Husseiny
    • Mrs. Ghorayeb
      • Volker Schlöndorff
    • Writers
      • Nicolas Born(novel)
      • Volker Schlöndorff(screenplay)
      • Jean-Claude Carrière(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This film was part of a cycle of pictures made during the 1980s that featured journalists covering war. The movies include Salvador (1986), Under Fire (1983), Circle of Deceit [Circle of Deceit (1981)], Witness in the War Zone (1987), Cry Freedom (1987), The Killing Fields (1984) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982).
    • Quotes

      Sister Brigitte: I must tell you, though, if you change your mind, we absolutely will not take him back.

      Ariane Nassar: But he has been baptized!

      Sister Brigitte: Yes, we have done everything necessary.

      Georg Laschen: Then he's not a heathen.

      Ariane Nassar: What sum had you considered?

      Sister Brigitte: Whatever you choose to give. The convent really needs help.

      Ariane Nassar: A thousand? Two thousand?

      Sister Brigitte: Two thousand seems a lot.

      Ariane Nassar: Not to me.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits run in a single at the bottom of the screen, right to left in the style of a news ticker.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Fantasia/The Kirlean Witness/Diva/Circle of Deceit (1982)

    User reviews9

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    10/10
    An excellent film
    This film should be seen by all.The picture of a civil war is excellent and could relate to many other places like Bosnia.It is very clearly shown how people behave in such absurd situations : some accept them and change but other maintain their humanity. Particularly chocking is the treatment of children, presented in such a realistic way that the film looks as a documentary ( may be it is a documentary for this part ?).When you listen to a sister treating the small boy as an object bought in a departments store or a doctor suggesting to change ill boy for another you would like to cry.Fortunately Hanna Schigulla is there and her radiating presence is bringing such a humane note that you maintain your hope in the human race.
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    • Oct 9, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1981 (France)
      • West Germany
      • France
      • German
      • French
      • Arabic
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Lebanon
    • Production companies
      • Argos Films
      • Artemis Film
      • Bioskop Film
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Dolby Stereo

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