The First Circle(1992)
The First Circle 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.
The First Circle (1992) is a thriller and tv movie film directed by Sheldon Larry, released on February 25, 1992 with a runtime of 3h. It stars Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer and Robert Powell. Viewers rate it 5.0 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Sheldon Larry
- Writers:
- M. Charles Cohen, Marcel Jullian, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
- Cinematographer:
- Ron Orieux
- Composer:
- Gabriel Yared
- Production:
- Technisonor
- Status:
- Released
The First Circle Cast & Crew
Main cast
Laurent Malet
as Innokenty Volodin
F. Murray Abraham
as Stalin
Christopher Plummer
as Viktor Abakumov
Robert Powell
as Gleb Nershin
Victor Garber
as Lew Rubin
Dominic Raacke
as Nikolaj Schtschagow
Günther Maria Halmer
as Wladimir Tschelnow
Coraly Zahonero
as Clara Makaraguine
Heath Lamberts
as Major Shikin
David Hewlett
as 'Ruska' Rostislav
Alexandra Stewart
as Aletvina Makaraguine
Raf Vallone
as Pyotr Makaraguine
Key crew
Directed by Sheldon Larry, written by M. Charles Cohen, Marcel Jullian and Alexandr Solzhenitsyn.
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The First Circle Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.0/10 from 8 ratings.
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The First Circle – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The First Circle?
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The main cast of The First Circle (1992) includes Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Robert Powell and Victor Garber. The film was directed by Sheldon Larry. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The First Circle released?
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The First Circle was released on February 25, 1992 and runs for 3h.
Is The First Circle worth watching?
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The First Circle (1992) holds an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.