The Circle
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Zurich: 1958. The bashful teacher Ernst Ostertag and the German cabaret artist Robi Rapp get to know one another in the Swiss underground organization called Der Kreis. (The Circle). As the two dissimilar men defend their love, they witness the heyday and decline of this Europe-wide pioneering organization for gay emancipation. Founded in the early 1940s, the network around the magazine 'Der Kreis' ('The Circle') was the only gay organization to survive the Nazi regime. It blossomed during the post-war years into an internationally renowned underground club. Legendary masked balls at the Theater am Neumarkt in Zurich provided 800 visitors from all over Europe with a secret and safe space to act out their 'otherness' in a self-determined way. It is there that timid teacher Ernst Ostertag falls in love with drag star Robi Rapp. Ernst searches for a way to fight for his gayness to be accepted as normal outside the boundaries of 'The Circle' network without losing his employment as a teacher. Robi champions the joint fruition of their love. Following a murder in the gay community, violent repression against gay people also endangers 'The Circle' network. Stefan Haupt's new film uncovers the fascinating universe of one of the first gay liberation communities. Enriched by impressive conversational records with Ernst Ostertag and Robi Rapp, the film depicts a decades-long love story-made taboo by society - and reveals the couple's inspiring self-knowledge and courage.
Review
A chapter in history well worth bringing to light. --Nicolas Rapold, The New York Times
Stefan Haupt's conscientious and engaging film makes clear right off the bat that, no, there was no place in Europe that was a gay utopia in this period and that even the most progressive-minded of societies had their growing pains. --Glenn Kenny, RogerEbert.com
Affecting and informative, it s one of the best foreign language films of the year. --Shane Slater, Awardscircuit.com
ASIN: B00S8SJHR8
VSKU: DBV.B00S8SJHR8.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Matthias Hungerbuhler|Sven Schelke|Stefan Haupt
Binding: Dvd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!
ASIN: B00S8SJHR8
VSKU: DBV.B00S8SJHR8.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Matthias Hungerbuhler|Sven Schelke|Stefan Haupt
Binding: Dvd
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!
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