The Circle

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.

Directed by Stefan Haupt

Top cast

Matthias Hungerbühler

Ernst Ostertag

Sven Schelker

Röbi Rapp

B

Babett Arens

Romy Sieber

Aaron Hitz

Teacher Willi Öttli

Martin Hug

Commissioner Baumgartner

Peter Jecklin

Principal Dr. Max Sieber

Ueli Jäggi

Martin Ostertag

S

Sebastian Ledesma

Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy

Marie Leuenberger

Miss Gabi Gerster

M

Matthias Meier

Jean-Martin

M

Markus Merz

Commissioner Stamm

Antoine Monot Jr.

Gian

Ruth Schwegler

Salome Ostertag

M

Maja Stolle

Sue the Barmaid

Marianne Sägebrecht

Erika Rapp

Anatole Taubman

Felix Schupp

S

Stefan Witschi

Rolf

R

Röbi Rapp

Himself

E

Ernst Ostertag

Self

C

Claudio Schenardi

Fredi

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