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Circle of Deceit

6.219811h 48mMovieDramaWar

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.

DirectorVolker Schlöndorff
WritersKai Hermann·Volker Schlöndorff
ProducersHans Prescher·Eberhard Junkersdorf

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 3 other countries

Circle of Deceit isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Volker Schlöndorff

BGBruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
Georg Laschen
HSHanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla
Ariane Nassar
JSJerzy Skolimowski
Jerzy Skolimowski
Hoffmann
JCJean Carmet
Jean Carmet
Rudnik
GWGila von Weitershausen
Gila von Weitershausen
Greta Laschen
PUPeter Martin Urtel
Peter Martin Urtel
Berger
JM
John Munro
John
FN
Fouad Naim
Excellence Joseph
JK
Josette Khalil
Madame Joseph
GMGhassan Matar
Ghassan Matar
Ahmed
SS
Sarah Salem
Sister Brigitte
RN
Rafic Najm
taxi

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