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The Circle is an excellent Swiss drama-documentary hybrid about the secret gay network that flourished in Zurich during the 1940s and 1950s. Stefan Haupt combines historical reconstruction with personal testimony effectively, giving the film both romantic warmth and real historical significance.
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