Stefan Haupt's THE CIRCLE Out on DVD Today

Switzerland's official entry for Foreign Language Film for the 72nd Golden Globe and the 87th Academy Awards, Director Stefan Haupt's (Sagrada - The Mystery of Creation) critically-acclaimed, award-winning gay drama THE CIRCLE (DER KREIS) debuted across all digital platforms including iTunes and WolfeOnDemand beginning March 3, before making its debut on DVD today, March 31 from Wolfe Video.

The film charts the life of gay couple Ernst Ostertag and Robi Rapp from when they meet in Zurich in 1958 to 2003 when they became the first same-sex couple to enjoy legal recognition in Switzerland. Haupt "seamlessly mixes engaging present-day interviews with the two, now octogenarians, with full-blooded dramatic reenactments, set in the 1950s and '60s, of Ostertag (portrayed by Matthias Hungerbuhler) and Rapp's (Sven Schelker) stirring tale of romance and oppression." (Los Angeles Times)

THE CIRCLE SYNOPSIS:
A gorgeous dramatization of gay lovers Ernst and Robi who meet in Zurich in 1958 against the backdrop of "The Circle" (the pioneering gay organization and internationally renowned underground club), this award-winning drama also showcases the true story of Ernst and Robi, featuring interviews with the men (now in their 80s) along with stunning archival images and fascinating research into this incredible era in gay history. Starring Matthias Hungerbuhler and Sven Schelker as Ernst and Robi. THE CIRCLE has a runtime of 120 minutes and is not rated.

Includes the bonus short film, Flying Solo: A Transgender Widow Fights Discrimination. At 92, Robina Asti, a WWII veteran and pilot, tells her story of living as a transgender woman since 1976 and her fight to be treated like any other widow. From Lambda Legal.

Now in its 30th year, Wolfe is the largest exclusive distributor of lesbian, gay, bi and transgender (LGBT) films. Major Wolfe releases in 2015 include this year's Swiss Oscar submission, the powerful gay historical drama, The Circle; the award-winning new feature from legendary lesbian director Monika Treut, Of Girls and Horses; the heartwarming gay drama, Eat With Me (co-starring Teddy Chen Culver, Sharon Omi, Nicole Sullivan and George Takei); the popular film festival hit, Boy Meets Girl; and the highly acclaimed gay teen romance Boys. Wolfe is also well known for the DVD releases of such beloved modern classics as Cloudburst, Undertow, Desert Hearts and Big Eden. Wolfe's acclaimed motion picture library can be found at WolfeVideo.com as well as at national retailers such as Netflix, Barnes & Noble, Amazon and VOD destinations such as Comcast, Time Warner, Hulu, iTunes, YouTube Movies and WolfeOnDemand.com. Find more info online at www.wolfevideo.com. Follow Wolfe Video on Facebook and Twitter at @WolfeVideo.

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