

A Circle
Круг
Synopsis
Police captain Alyoshin is investigating a case related to the theft of opium at a chemical factory warehouse and everything suggests that the offender must be sought among the employees. One of them is familiar to Alyoshin in another matter but despite being confident in his honesty, Alyoshin suspects something is wrong.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Aleksandr Zbruev
kapitan militsii Aleksandr Alyoshyn
Igor Gorbachyov
polkovnik militsii Nikolay Nikolayev
Pyotr Gorin
major militsii Semyon Shondysh
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
Rostislav Frolov
Aleksey Kozhevnikov
kapitan militsii Aleksey Andreev
Evgeniya Uralova
Svetlana Frolova
Nikolai Rybnikov
Viktor Vasiltsev
Svetlana Nemolyaeva
Larisa Vasiltseva
Svetlana Korkoshko
Olga - sotrudnitsa khimzavoda
Pantelejmon Krymov
dyadya Grisha
Algimantas Masiulis
Berbat
Roman Gromadskiy
Grisha
Aleksandr Afanasev
Mironov
Andrei Apsolon
sotrudnik VOHR
Olga Avericheva
Yusipova
Elena Drapeko
serzhant GAI
Gelena Ivlieva
sosedka Frolovykh
Vladimir Karpenko
Episodic role
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Rappaport
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Dubrovsky
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
- Original Title
- Круг
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Rappaport
Edgar Dubrovsky, Mikhail Kurayev, Yevgeniy Khudik, Herbert Rappaport
Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
Aleksandr Chirov, Aleksandr Massarskiy
Tamara Denisova
Ivan Provotorov
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert Rappaport
Director
Edgar Dubrovsky
Screenplay
Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan
Original Music Composer
Tamara Denisova
Editor
Nelli Lev
Costume Design
Yevgeniy Khudik
Writer
Aleksandr Chirov
Director of Photography
Vsevolod Ulitko
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Circle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Circle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Circle about?
Police captain Alyoshin is investigating a case related to the theft of opium at a chemical factory warehouse and everything suggests that the offender must be sought among the employees. One of them is familiar to Alyoshin in another matter but despite being confident in his honesty, Alyoshin suspects something is wrong.
Who directed A Circle?
A Circle was directed by Herbert Rappaport.
Who stars in A Circle?
The principal cast of A Circle includes Aleksandr Zbruev, Igor Gorbachyov, Pyotr Gorin, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, Aleksey Kozhevnikov.
When was A Circle released and how long is it?
A Circle was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for A Circle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Circle was composed by Aleksandr Mnatsakanyan.
