Movie

Circle of Deceit

★ 6.1(26)19811h 48m

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Good to know

Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Release date: 1981-10-15
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Neue Bioskop Film

About Circle of Deceit

Circle of Deceit is a 1981 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Volker Schlöndorff, starring Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla and Jerzy Skolimowski. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Circle of Deceit in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

To escape his crumbling marriage, German journalist Laschen travels to Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay. Together with his photographer, he meets some influential people and discovers the everyday face of the war.

Cast

Bruno Ganz

Georg Laschen

Hanna Schygulla

Ariane Nassar

Jerzy Skolimowski

Hoffmann

Jean Carmet

Rudnik

Gila von Weitershausen

Greta Laschen

Peter Martin Urtel

Berger

Hans Peter Korff

Redakteur

Fouad Naim

Excellence Joseph

John Munro

Ghassan Matar

Roger Assaf

Hans Häckermann

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Circle of Deceit in Australia?+

Circle of Deceit is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Circle of Deceit on Netflix?+

Circle of Deceit is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Circle of Deceit?+

Circle of Deceit has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Circle of Deceit?+

Circle of Deceit stars Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jerzy Skolimowski, Jean Carmet and Gila von Weitershausen.

When did Circle of Deceit come out?+

Circle of Deceit is a 1981 movie directed by Volker Schlöndorff.

What genre is Circle of Deceit?+

Circle of Deceit is Drama and War film.

Who directed Circle of Deceit?+

Circle of Deceit was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.