The First Circle_
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.
Starring
Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The First Circle was released 34 years ago in 1992.
Overview
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 inc...
The First Circle is a Thriller, TV Movie film with a runtime of 3h 0m.
CAST (20)
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
AG
Ali Giron
Serafima Vitalyevna
Pascal Greggory
Arthur Siromaka
DK
Danute Kristo
Nina
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
180 min (3h 0m)
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (7 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The First Circle?
The First Circle has a runtime of 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Who stars in The First Circle?
The cast of The First Circle includes Laurent Malet, F. Murray Abraham, Christopher Plummer, Robert Powell, Victor Garber.
What is the rating of The First Circle?
The First Circle has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
TV Movie