Movie

The First Circle

★ 5.0(8)19923h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Sheldon Larry
Release date: 1992-02-25
Runtime: 3h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Technisonor

About The First Circle

The First Circle is a 1992 movie in the Thriller and TV Movie genres, directed by Sheldon Larry, starring Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham and Christopher Plummer. It has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The First Circle in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the USSR, political prisoners who were scientists were not always sent to GULAG, but also to The First Circle (named after Dante's Inferno), a special incarceration unit near Moscow where they could work for the government.

Cast

Laurent Malet

Innokenty Volodin

F. Murray Abraham

Stalin

Christopher Plummer

Viktor Abakumov

Robert Powell

Gleb Nershin

Victor Garber

Lew Rubin

Dominic Raacke

Nikolaj Schtschagow

Günther Maria Halmer

Wladimir Tschelnow

Coraly Zahonero

Clara Makaraguine

Heath Lamberts

Major Shikin

David Hewlett

'Ruska' Rostislav

Alexandra Stewart

Aletvina Makaraguine

Raf Vallone

Pyotr Makaraguine

Themes & keywords

propagandawar propagandapolitical prisoners

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The First Circle in Mexico?+

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Is The First Circle on Netflix?+

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How long is The First Circle?+

The First Circle has a runtime of 3 hours 0 minutes (180 minutes).

Who stars in The First Circle?+

The First Circle stars Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Robert Powell and Victor Garber.

When did The First Circle come out?+

The First Circle is a 1992 movie directed by Sheldon Larry.

What genre is The First Circle?+

The First Circle is Thriller and TV Movie film.

Who directed The First Circle?+

The First Circle was directed by Sheldon Larry.