The First Circle (2006): Cast
The First Circle is a 2006 drama directed by Gleb Panfilov, starring Andrey Smirnov as Bobynin, Evgeniy Stychkin and Galina Tyunina. It runs 7 hours 20 minutes.
- Runtime
- 7h 20m (440 min)
- Director
- Gleb Panfilov
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Vera
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The First Circle About?
The premise of The First Circle without spoilers.
Set in a relatively comfortable Stalin‑era prison in the town of Marfino, the film follows a community of highly skilled prisoners who are compelled to conduct scientific research for the Soviet state. Their intellectual work and moral compromises reveal the paradox of survival under oppression, adapted from Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s novel.
The First Circle Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- reference to joseph stalin
- tv mini series
- espionage
- russia
- prison
- based on novel
The First Circle Cast & Characters
Andrey Smirnov leads the cast as Bobynin, with Evgeniy Stychkin and Galina Tyunina as Nadia Nerzhina. Directed by Gleb Panfilov; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gleb Panfilov
- Andrey Smirnov as Bobynin
- Evgeniy Stychkin
- Galina Tyunina as Nadia Nerzhina
- Dmitriy Pevtsov
Also Starring in The First Circle
· 4 moreMore from Gleb Panfilov
More films directed by Gleb Panfilov: 100 Minutes, The Romanovs: A Crowned Family, Vassa and Valentina.
The First Circle Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “V kruge pervom” and “Den Första Kretsen”.
- Also known as
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- V kruge pervom
- Den Första Kretsen
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The First Circle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director
Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The First Circle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The First Circle?
The First Circle runs 7 hours 20 minutes (440 minutes).
Who directed The First Circle?
The First Circle was directed by Gleb Panfilov.
More films by Gleb Panfilov Who is in the cast of The First Circle?
The First Circle stars Andrey Smirnov as Bobynin, Evgeniy Stychkin and Galina Tyunina as Nadia Nerzhina, among 8 credited actors.
Does The First Circle have a post-credit scene?
No. The First Circle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The First Circle in?
The original language of The First Circle is Russian.
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