Der Kreis

Oct 23 2014 Not Rated 1h 42m
Biography, Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Stefan Haupt, Christian Felix, Ivan Madeo

Directed by

Stefan Haupt

Production Countries

Switzerland

Production Companies

Contrast Film

Languages

Deutsch, Français

Awards

15 wins & 8 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,731
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA