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Circle of Deceit

Play trailer Poster for Circle of Deceit R,  1981,  1h 50m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Georg (Bruno Ganz), a German journalist, flees his unhappy marriage by throwing himself into another war zone. Arriving in bombed-out Beirut at the break of the Lebanese Civil War, Georg and photographer Hoffman (Jerzy Skolimowski) interview locals, dodge explosions and debate the war with other members of the foreign press. When Georg starts an affair with the compassionate Ariane (Hanna Schygulla), she questions his personal ethics: Is Georg a noble humanitarian or a sucker for suffering?

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Kathy Horak Associated Press Oct 23, 2018
As war movies go, Circle of Deceit is a bloody success. Go to Full Review
Bruce McCabe Boston Globe Apr 27, 2018
A strong, compelling film, a devastating commentary on war and politics and a sensitive illumination of the personality and sensibility of the war correspondent who fancies himself as a spectator. Go to Full Review
Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine Jul 30, 2003
3.5/4
The humanist Circle of Deceit charts the many moral quandaries encountered by a journalist when he's sent to Beirut to catalog the outbreak of the Lebanese civil war. Go to Full Review
Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel Nov 20, 2019
It is a rough film to sit through, but sitting through it is definitely a worthwhile and illuminating experience. Go to Full Review
Diego Galán El Pais (Spain) Aug 22, 2019
The dramatically reconstructed battles are an example of good cinema, that is, of informative seriousness and creative imagination. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor Jul 31, 2003
3/4
This politically charged 1981 drama isn't one of Schlndorff's greatest films, but its strong moral concerns and superb cast make it well worth viewing. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Volker Schlöndorff

Director

Bruno Ganz

Georg Laschen

Hanna Schygulla

Ariane Nassar

Jean Carmet

Rudnik

Jerzy Skolimowski

Hoffmann

Gila von Weitershausen

Greta Laschen

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Circle of Deceit

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Movie Info

Synopsis Georg (Bruno Ganz), a German journalist, flees his unhappy marriage by throwing himself into another war zone. Arriving in bombed-out Beirut at the break of the Lebanese Civil War, Georg and photographer Hoffman (Jerzy Skolimowski) interview locals, dodge explosions and debate the war with other members of the foreign press. When Georg starts an affair with the compassionate Ariane (Hanna Schygulla), she questions his personal ethics: Is Georg a noble humanitarian or a sucker for suffering?
Director
Volker Schlöndorff
Production Co
Artémis Productions, Argos Films, Hessischer Rundfunk, Bioskop Film
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 14, 2017
Runtime
1h 50m
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