The Circle_
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.
Starring
Matthias Hungerbühler, Sven Schelker, Babett Arens
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Circle was released 12 years ago in 2014.
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...
The Circle is a Drama, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Matthias Hungerbühler
Ernst Ostertag
Sven Schelker
Röbi Rapp
BA
Babett Arens
Romy Sieber
Aaron Hitz
Teacher Willi Öttli
Martin Hug
Commissioner Baumgartner
Peter Jecklin
Principal Dr. Max Sieber
Ueli Jäggi
Martin Ostertag
SL
Sebastian Ledesma
Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy
Marie Leuenberger
Miss Gabi Gerster
MM
Matthias Meier
Jean-Martin
MM
Markus Merz
Commissioner Stamm
Antoine Monot Jr.
Gian
Ruth Schwegler
Salome Ostertag
MS
Maja Stolle
Sue the Barmaid
Marianne Sägebrecht
Erika Rapp
Anatole Taubman
Felix Schupp
SW
Stefan Witschi
Rolf
RR
Röbi Rapp
Himself
EO
Ernst Ostertag
Self
CS
Claudio Schenardi
Fredi
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Country
CH
Rating
6.5/10 (41 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Circle about?
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.
How long is The Circle?
The Circle has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in The Circle?
The cast of The Circle includes Matthias Hungerbühler, Sven Schelker, Babett Arens, Aaron Hitz, Martin Hug.
What is the rating of The Circle?
The Circle has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 41 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Documentary