Circle of Deceit (1981)
Die Fälschung (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 48min
- Drama, War
- 15 Oct 1981 (West Germany)
- Movie
A German journalist, escaping from broken marriage, goes to Lebanon to cover the civil war. Soon, he realizes that he can't handle the truth.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Bruno Ganz | ... |
Georg Laschen
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| Hanna Schygulla | ... |
Ariane Nassar
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| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... |
Hoffmann
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| Jean Carmet | ... |
Rudnik
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| Gila von Weitershausen | ... |
Greta Laschen
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Peter Martin Urtel | ... |
Berger
(as Martin Urtel)
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John Munro | ... |
John
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Fouad Naim | ... |
Excellence Joseph
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Josette Khalil | ... |
Madame Joseph
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Ghassan Mattar | ... |
Ahmed
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Sarah Salem | ... |
Sister Brigitte
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Rafic Najem | ... |
Taxi
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Magnia Fakhoury | ... |
Aicha
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Jack Diagilaitas | ... |
Swedish Journalist
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Roger Assaf | ... |
Phalangist Officer
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Hakmeh Abou Ali | ... |
Woman Hostage
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Hassan Husseiny | ... |
Mr. Ghorayeb
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Isaaf Husseiny | ... |
Mrs. Ghorayeb
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Wassim Soubra | ... |
Phalangist Pianist
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Wally Nachaby | ... |
Doctor
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Mohamed Kalach | ... |
Palestinian Speaker
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Isabella | ... |
Flora
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Jeanne | ... |
Telex Girl
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Hans Häckermann | ... |
Senior Editor
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Hans-Peter Korff | ... |
Editor
(as Hans Peter Orff)
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| Joachim Dietmar Mues | ... |
Editor
(as Joachim Dieter Mues)
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Wolfgang Kaven | ... |
Editor
(as Wolfgang Karven)
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Eric Spitella | ... |
Journalist
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Bamby Nucho | ... |
Journalist
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Peter Kamph | ... |
Journalist
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Nick Dobree | ... |
Journalist
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Philip Padfield | ... |
Journalist
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Rick Panzarella | ... |
Journalist
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Toni Maw | ... |
Journalist
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Mohamed Chouly | ... |
Money Exchange
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Youssef Raad | ... |
Dealer of Arms
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Dina Haidar | ... |
Red Dancer
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Sousso Abdel Hafiz | ... |
Belly Dancer
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Ghassan Fadlallah | ... |
Barman
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Imad Hammoudi | ... |
1st Soldier
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Hussein Kaouk | ... |
2nd Soldier
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Wahid Jalal | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Licha Mansour | ... |
Hotel Staff
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Edwar Merhib | ... |
Hotel Staff
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William Ltife | ... |
Hotel Staff
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Khairallah Ghazal | ... |
Hotel Staff
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Jaques Nassif | ... |
Hotel Staff
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Camille Farhat | ... |
Fighter
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Moustafa Hamdi | ... |
Fighter
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Ali Farhat | ... |
Fighter
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Ahmed Zou'Zou | ... |
Fighter
(as Ahmed Zou'Zou')
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Rafe Abdel Khalek | ... |
Fighter
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Walid Barakat | ... |
Fighter
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Mohamed Nasser | ... |
Fighter
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Hassan Zebib | ... |
Fighter
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Khaled El Sayed | ... |
Progressive Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Volker Schlöndorff | ||
Written by
| Nicolas Born | ... | (novel) |
| Volker Schlöndorff | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Margarethe von Trotta | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Kai Hermann | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Anatole Dauman | ... | co-producer |
| Eberhard Junkersdorf | ... | producer |
| Hans Prescher | ... | producer: HR |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Igor Luther | ||
Editing by
| Suzanne Baron | ||
Editorial Department
| Marianne Fehrenberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Angelika Gruber | ... | assistant editor |
| Caroline Meier | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Jacques Bufnoir | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexandre Riachi | ||
| Tannous Zougheib | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jacques Bufnoir | ||
| Bernd Lepel | ||
Costume Design by
| Dagmar Niefind | ||
Makeup Department
| Rino Carboni | ... | makeup artist |
| Anni Nöbauer | ... | makeup artist |
| Alfredo Tiberi | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Richard Bolz | ... | unit manager |
| Fayez Hijazi | ... | unit manager |
| Edmond Mouawad | ... | unit manager |
| Michael Spies | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Elie Adabachi | ... | assistant director (as Eli Adabachi) |
| Yousry Nasrallah | ... | assistant director (as Yusri Nasrullah) |
| Jocelyne Saab | ... | assistant director (as Jocelyn Saab) |
| Régis Wargnier | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Franz Bauer | ... | props |
| Dieter Bähr | ... | technician |
| Luigi De Luca | ... | technician |
| Rafic Owwgen | ... | props |
| Ali Raad | ... | technician |
Sound Department
| Christian Moldt | ... | sound |
| Helmut Röttgen | ... | assistant sound |
| Christian Schubert | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Nabil Raad | ... | special effects |
| Youssef Raad | ... | special effects |
| André Trielli | ... | special effects |
| Paul Trielli | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Toni Auracher | ... | lighting technician |
| Dieter Bähr | ... | key grip |
| Hussein El-Bayed | ... | lighting technician |
| Stefano Guidi | ... | assistant camera |
| Ali Abdel Hak | ... | lighting technician |
| Karl Hoffmann | ... | lighting technician |
| Klaus Peter Lübs | ... | lighting technician |
| Franz Rath | ... | second camera |
| Jürgen Siegl | ... | lighting technician |
| Marian Sloboda | ... | assistant camera |
| Roland Tallay | ... | lighting technician |
| Michael Zens | ... | focus puller |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| May Khouri | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Salwa Mattar | ... | wardrobe |
| Ingrid Seichter | ... | wardrobe |
| Cherine Tannous | ... | wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerstin Schwarzburg | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Renate Oechsler | ... | business manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists Classics (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- United Artists (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists Pictures (1982) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Kino Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Finnkino (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1982) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (4K restoration)
- United International Pictures (Sweden) (theatrical) (?)
- France 3 (1985) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Laschen, a German journalist, travels to the city of Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay about the situation. Together with his photographer, he meets some important people and discovers the everyday face of the war. He also has to figure out about his home life, where his marriage is in a big crisis. Written by Benjamin Stello |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was part of a cycle of pictures made during the 1980s that featured journalists covering war. The movies include Salvador (1986), Under Fire (1983), Circle of Deceit [Circle of Deceit (1981)], Witness in the War Zone (1987), Cry Freedom (1987), The Killing Fields (1984) and The Year of Living Dangerously (1982). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fantasia/The Kirlean Witness/Diva/Circle of Deceit (1982). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits run in a single at the bottom of the screen, right to left in the style of a news ticker. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sister Brigitte:
I must tell you, though, if you change your mind, we absolutely will not take him back. Ariane Nassar: But he has been baptized! Sister Brigitte: Yes, we have done everything necessary. Georg Laschen: Then he's not a heathen. Ariane Nassar: What sum had you considered? Sister Brigitte: Whatever you choose to give. The convent really needs help. Ariane Nassar: A thousand? Two thousand? Sister Brigitte: Two thousand seems a lot. Ariane Nassar: Not to me. See more » |