The Circle
دایره
Synopsis
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
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Trailer for "The Circle"
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nargess Mamizadeh
Nargess
Maryiam Palvin Almani
Arezou
Mojgan Faramarzi
Mojgan - Prostitute
Elham Saboktakin
Elham - Nurse
Monir Arab
Monir - Ticket Seller
Maede Tahmasbi
Maedeh
Maryam Shayegan
Parveneh
Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee
Pari
Solmaz Panahi
Solmaz
Fatemeh Naghavi
Nayer
Ataollah Moghadas
Haji
Abbas Alizadeh
Father of Pari
Khadijeh Moradi
Actress
Negar Ghadyani
Actress
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 13, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 11, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$756K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
75.6x
+$746K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jafar Panahi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kambuzia Partovi, Jafar Panahi
- Original Title
- دایره
- Country of Origin
- Iran, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $10K
- Worldwide Gross
- $756K
- Production Studios
- Jafar Panahi Productions, Mikado Film, Lumière & Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jafar Panahi
Kambuzia Partovi, Jafar Panahi
Bahram Badakshani
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi, Morteza Motavali
Department Leadership Roster
Kambuzia Partovi
Writer
Jafar Panahi
Director
Jafar Panahi
Editor
Jafar Panahi
Producer
Bahram Badakshani
Director of Photography
Vajid Allah Fariborzi
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Circle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Circle about?
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
Who directed The Circle?
The Circle was directed by Jafar Panahi.
Who stars in The Circle?
The principal cast of The Circle includes Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi, Elham Saboktakin, Monir Arab.
When was The Circle released and how long is it?
The Circle was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Circle?
The Circle had a reported production budget of $10K and grossed $756K at the worldwide box office (75.6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).