Circle of Deceit

Circle of Deceit

1981 · 108 min · DE · 6.2 (29 votes)
Dir. Volker Schlöndorff · Starring Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jerzy Skolimowski, Jean Carmet, Gila von Weitershausen, Peter Martin Urtel · Music Maurice Jarre
DramaWar

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.

VIBE

A grim, unsettling look at the personal toll of war. The film feels heavy with the weight of conflict and the moral compromises made in its name. It's a somber, tense experience that lingers long after viewing.

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