Der rote Kreis_
A strange, red circle appears on the neck of a man saved from the guillotine. What is its mysterious meaning? Tragically, it turns out to be something of a family curse, as each generation thereafter bears the same sign, which in turn leads to blackmail and murder.
Starring
Klausjürgen Wussow, Renate Ewert, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Der rote Kreis was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
A strange, red circle appears on the neck of a man saved from the guillotine. What is its mysterious meaning? Tragically, it turns out to be something of a f...
Der rote Kreis is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Klausjürgen Wussow
Derrick Yale
Renate Ewert
Thalia Drummond
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Sir Archibald Morton
Fritz Rasp
Froyant
Eddi Arent
Sergeant Haggett
Ulrich Beiger
Leslie Osborne
Richard Lauffen
Felix Marles
Thomas Alder
Jack Beardmore
Erica Beer
Mrs. Carlyle
Edith Mill
Lady Doringham
Jürgen Roland
Polizist
Friedrich Schütter
Double von Der rote Kreis
Karl-Georg Saebisch
Chefinspector Parr
PP
Panos Papadopulos
Matrose Selby
HK
Heinz Klevenow
Alfred Schlageter
AW
Albert Watson
KP
Karl-Heinz Peters
Mogens Brandt
Alf Marholm
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Der rote Kreis about?
A strange, red circle appears on the neck of a man saved from the guillotine. What is its mysterious meaning? Tragically, it turns out to be something of a family curse, as each generation thereafter bears the same sign, which in turn leads to blackmail and murder.
How long is Der rote Kreis?
Der rote Kreis has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Der rote Kreis?
The cast of Der rote Kreis includes Klausjürgen Wussow, Renate Ewert, Ernst Fritz Fürbringer, Fritz Rasp, Eddi Arent.
What is the rating of Der rote Kreis?
Der rote Kreis has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime