THE CIRCLE

DER KREIS

By Stefan HAUPT

WOLFE RELEASING - as DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, USA

LGBT - Completed 2014

Love is Not a Crime

Festivals
& Awards

Berlinale - EFM 2014
Teddy Award
Berlinale - EFM 2014
Panorama Audience Award
Boston LGBT Film Festival 2014
Audience Award, Best Documentary
Outfest 2014
Grand Jury Award, Best Documentary
Long Island G&L Festival 2014
Jury Award, Best Documentary
Long Island G&L Festival 2014
Jury Award, Best Documentary
Perlen Queer Film Festival, Hannover Germany 2014
Audience Award, Best Documentary
    • Year of production
    • 2014
    • Genres
    • LGBT, Documentary
    • Countries
    • GERMANY
    • Languages
    • SWISS-GERMAN
    • Duration
    • 102 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Stefan HAUPT
    • Writer(s)
    • Stefan HAUPT
    • EIDR
    • 10.5240/307A-891E-48D9-7287-C586-R
    • Producer(s)
    • Ivan MADEO (CONTRAST FILM ZÜRICH GMBH), Urs FREY
    • Synopsis
    • A gorgeous dramatization of gay lovers Ernst and Robi who meet in Zurich in 1958 against the backdrop of “The Circle” (the pioneering gay organization and internationally renowned underground club), this award-winning drama also showcases the true story of Ernst and Robi, featuring interviews with the men (now in their 80s) along with stunning archival images and fascinating research into this incredible era in gay history. Starring Matthias Hungerbuhler and Sven Schelker as Ernst and Robi.