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.
Top Cast
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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
Vernon Dobtcheff
Riyumin
Daniel Emilfork
Nikol
Corinne Touzet
Nadia Nerzhin
Valéria Cavalli
Dottnara Volodine
Raymond Cloutier
Grigory Adamson
Ali Giron
Serafima Vitalyevna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sheldon Larry
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Charles Cohen, Marcel Jullian
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- The First Circle
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Technisonor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sheldon Larry
M. Charles Cohen, Marcel Jullian, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
Gabriel Yared
Ron Orieux
Department Leadership Roster
Sheldon Larry
Director
M. Charles Cohen
Screenplay
Marcel Jullian
Screenplay
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Ron Orieux
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The First Circle.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Circle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The First Circle about?
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.
Who directed The First Circle?
The First Circle was directed by Sheldon Larry.
Who stars in The First Circle?
The principal cast of The First Circle includes Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Robert Powell, Victor Garber.
When was The First Circle released and how long is it?
The First Circle was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Circle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Circle was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is The First Circle based on a book or true story?
The First Circle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexandr Solzhenitsyn".