Circle of Deceit
Die Fälschung
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Bruno Ganz
Georg Laschen
Hanna Schygulla
Ariane Nassar
Jerzy Skolimowski
Hoffmann
Jean Carmet
Rudnik
Gila von Weitershausen
Greta Laschen
Peter Martin Urtel
Berger
John Munro
John
Fouad Naim
Excellence Joseph
Josette Khalil
Madame Joseph
Ghassan Matar
Ahmed
Sarah Salem
Sister Brigitte
Rafic Najm
taxi
Magnia Fakhoury
Aïcha
Jack Diagilaitas
swedish journalist
Roger Assaf
phalangist officer
Hakmeh Abou Ali
woman hostage
Hassan Husseiny
Mr. Ghorayeb
Isaaf Husseiny
Mrs. Ghorayeb
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volker Schlöndorff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Kai Hermann, Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta, Nicolas Born
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Die Fälschung
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Neue Bioskop Film, Artemis Film, Argos films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volker Schlöndorff
Jean-Claude Carrière, Kai Hermann, Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta, Nicolas Born
Maurice Jarre
Igor Luther
Suzanne Baron
Eberhard Junkersdorf, Hans Prescher
Department Leadership Roster
Volker Schlöndorff
Director
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Kai Hermann
Writer
Volker Schlöndorff
Writer
Margarethe von Trotta
Writer
Eberhard Junkersdorf
Producer
Hans Prescher
Producer
Igor Luther
Director of Photography
Suzanne Baron
Editor
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Circle of Deceit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Circle of Deceit about?
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.
Who directed Circle of Deceit?
Circle of Deceit was directed by Volker Schlöndorff.
Who stars in Circle of Deceit?
The principal cast of Circle of Deceit includes Bruno Ganz, Hanna Schygulla, Jerzy Skolimowski, Jean Carmet, Gila von Weitershausen.
When was Circle of Deceit released and how long is it?
Circle of Deceit was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Circle of Deceit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Circle of Deceit was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Circle of Deceit based on a book or true story?
Circle of Deceit is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicolas Born".