The Perfect Circle (1997): Cast & Plot
The Perfect Circle is a 1997 war drama directed by Ademir Kenović, starring Mustafa Nadarević as Hamza, Jasna Diklić and Mirela Lambić. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Ademir Kenović
- Original language
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Bosnian - Studio
- Sarajevo Dokument
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Perfect Circle About?
The premise of The Perfect Circle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An alcoholic Bosnian poet sends his wife and daughter away from Sarajevo to shield them from the escalating conflict. Soon, two orphaned brothers—fleeing a massacre in their village and searching for a long‑lost aunt—arrive in the capital. The poet befriends the boys, and together they struggle to endure the horrors of the siege of Sarajevo.
The Perfect Circle Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- young nudity
- naked boys
- nude young male
- boy
- anti war
- reference to london england
- reference to switzerland
- brother brother relationship
- 9 year old
- bathing
- aunt nephew relationship
- child
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- orphan
- poet
- bosnian war
- survival
- love
- commaraderie
- husband wife relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- teenage girl
- teenage daughter
- 7 year old
- death of family
- search
- missing aunt
- surrogate father
- alcoholic
- journey
- wounded dog
- surrogate family
- brutality
- fear
- translator
- meditation
- mute boy
- violence
- on the road
- sniper
- shooting
- picnic
- lake
- river
- grenade
- explosion
- murder
- reciting poetry
- acrobatics
- old woman
The Perfect Circle Cast & Characters
Mustafa Nadarević leads the cast as Hamza, with Jasna Diklić as Gospođa and Mirela Lambić as Miranda. Directed by Ademir Kenović; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ademir Kenović
- Mustafa Nadarević as Hamza
- Jasna Diklić as Gospođa
- Mirela Lambić as Miranda
- Almedin Leleta as Adis
Also Starring in The Perfect Circle
· 36 more- Almir Podgorica Kerim
- Izudin Bajrović Radnik u Crvenom krstu
- Zaim Muzaferija Asaf
- Aleksandar Seksan Vojnik Armije BiH
- Senad Bašić Stražar Seno
- Admir Glamočak Staka & Chaplin
- Davor Janjić
- Jasna Žalica
- Vedrana Božinović Komšinica
- Josip Pejaković Marko
- Božidar Bunjevac Grobar
- Dragan Marinković 'Maca' Komšija
- Ines Fančović Baka
- Amina Begović Gordana
- Vlado Jokanović Samoubojica
- Ejla Bavčić
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- Mihajlo Mrvaljević
- Sead Bejtović
- Ljubica Lohajner Žnidarić Stara žena
- Sultana Omerbegović Ivana
- Mira Avram Hamzina majka
- Elvira Delalić
- Jasena Hadžović
- Sabina Bambur
- Fahrudin Omerbegović
- Besim Mulamuhić
- Nedim Đuherić
- Hamed Kaljanac
- Petar Burić
- Nedžad Mulahusejnović
- Omer Muminović
- Rajmond 'Braco' Ceschija
- Mirsad Huković
- Enes Karić
- Mladen Jeličić
- Ejub Karamehmedović
More from Ademir Kenović
More films directed by Ademir Kenović: Kuduz and A Little Bit of Soul.
The Perfect Circle Plot Summary
What happens in The Perfect Circle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A Bosnian poet, Hamza, Mustafa Nadarević, lives with his family in Sarajevo during the horrific siege of the city in the early 1990s. The war rages around them as he strives to hold onto humanity and calm in the surrounding chaos.
Full summary
The whole story of The Perfect Circle, scene by scene
The Perfect Circle Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Perfect Circle.
How Well Do You Know The Perfect Circle?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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The Perfect Circle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Perfect Circle, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Perfect Circle?
The Perfect Circle runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Perfect Circle released?
The Perfect Circle was released on May 9, 1997.
Who directed The Perfect Circle?
The Perfect Circle was directed by Ademir Kenović.
More films by Ademir Kenović Who is in the cast of The Perfect Circle?
The Perfect Circle stars Mustafa Nadarević as Hamza, Jasna Diklić as Gospođa and Mirela Lambić as Miranda, among 40 credited actors.
Does The Perfect Circle have a post-credit scene?
No. The Perfect Circle has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Perfect Circle in?
The original language of The Perfect Circle is Bosnian.
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