01 Oct 1985
Desert Hearts
While waiting for her divorce papers, a repressed literature professor finds herself unexpectedly attracted by a carefree, spirited young woman named Cay.
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.
Top Billed Cast
Matthias Hungerbühler Ernst Ostertag
Sven Schelker Röbi Rapp
Babett Arens Romy Sieber
Aaron Hitz Teacher Willi Öttli
Martin Hug Commissioner Baumgartner
Peter Jecklin Principal Dr. Max Sieber
Ueli Jäggi Martin Ostertag
Sebastian Ledesma Rinaldi - Italian Rent-Boy
Marie Leuenberger Miss Gabi Gerster
Matthias Meier Jean-Martin
Markus Merz Commissioner Stamm
Antoine Monot Jr. Gian
Ruth Schwegler Salome Ostertag
Maja Stolle Sue the Barmaid
Marianne Sägebrecht Erika Rapp
Anatole Taubman Felix Schupp
Stefan Witschi Rolf
Röbi Rapp Himself
Ernst Ostertag Self
Claudio Schenardi Fredi
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