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The Circle streaming

Original title: Der Kreis
2014 Movie Switzerland Drama, Romance, Documentary, Biography 102 min Ages 12+
By: Stefan Haupt With: Peter Jecklin, Ernst Ostertag, Röbi Rapp, Markus Merz, Antoine Monot Jr.

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.

Filmium rating
70%

Festival Achievements

Schweizer Filmpreis 2015
Awards:
Bester Spielfilm • Bester Animationsfilm • Bester Darsteller
Nominations:
Beste Montage
Berlin International Film Festival 2014
Selections:
Panorama 2014

Mood

Historical
Reflective
Serious
Thoughtful
Touching

Cast & Crew

Stefan Haupt
Christian Felix
Ivan Madeo
CONTRAST FILM
Ernst Ostertag
Peter Jecklin
Anatole Taubman
Marie Leuenberger
Marianne Sägebrecht
Stefan Witschi
Antoine Monot Jr.
Matthias Hungerbühler
Babett Arens
Sven Schelker
Röbi Rapp
Markus Merz

Cast

Anatole Taubman
Matthias Hungerbühler
Sven Schelker

Director

Stefan Haupt

Crew

Stefan Haupt

Author

Stefan Haupt

Adaptation

Based On A True Story
Based On True Events
Historical Documentary

Budget

Independent Film
Low-Budget
Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Documentary Style
Dramatic Reenactment
Interview-Based
Interviews
Photographic Inserts
Scripted Reenactments

Narrative Structure

Dramatic Reenactments
Historical Timeline
Interspersed
Interwoven Interviews
Layered
Mixed Narrative

Pace

Balanced Narration
Measured
Moderate Pace
Reflective
Steady

Runtime

Long-Form

Soundtrack

Documentary Score
Emotional Score
Period-Appropriate Music

Style

Docudrama
Documentary
Dramatic
Dramatized Reenactment
Historical Footage

Time-Period

1940S
1950S
1950S Zurich
Post-War Era

Central Conflict

Gay Censorship
Murder
Police Investigation
Social Persecution
Societal Prejudice

Characters

Drag Entertainer
Ernst Ostertag
Gay Men
Röbi Rapp
Teacher

Ending

Historical Reflection
Legacy Of Activism

Historical Context

1940S-1950S Switzerland
Lgbt Rights Movement
Lgbtq+ Rights
Post-War Repression
Swiss Censorship

Key Plot Points

Formation Of Gay Network
Murder Investigation
Relationship Development
Romantic Relationship
Societal Backlash
The Circle Publication

Plot

Gay Rights Activism
Historical Challenges
Lgbt History
Romantic Relationship
Social Network
Zurich Underground

Setting

Mid-20Th Century
Swiss Underground Scene
Zurich
Zurich 1950S

Shooting Location

Switzerland
Zurich

Theme

Activism
Identity
Lgbt Rights
Lgbtq+ Rights
Love
Romantic Love
Social Acceptance

Genre

Biographical
Docudrama
Documentary
Historical
Historical Drama

Audiences

Adults
History Enthusiasts
Lgbt Community
Lgbtq+
Social Justice

Titles

Der Kreis
El circulo
Le Cercle
The Circle

Awards

Panorama Audience Award
Teddy Award
Teddy Award For Best Documentary

Box Office Success

Critical Acclaim

Critical Reception

100% Rotten Tomatoes
Favorable Reviews
Generally Favorable Reviews
High Approval Rating

Festivals

Berlin Film Festival

Popularity

Swiss Entry For Academy Awards

Ratings

6.8/10 Rating

Reception

Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Panorama Audience Award
Positive Reviews
Teddy Award

Production Countries

Switzerland

Release Year

2014
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