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The Circle

The Circle

20006.91h 30m

Overview

Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.

Directed by Jafar Panahi
Written by Kambuzia Partovi, Jafar Panahi
Produced by Jafar Panahi
Box OfficeBudget: $10KRevenue: $756K

Top Cast

N

Nargess Mamizadeh

Nargess

M

Maryiam Palvin Almani

Arezou

M

Mojgan Faramarzi

Mojgan - Prostitute

E

Elham Saboktakin

Elham - Nurse

M

Monir Arab

Monir - Ticket Seller

Maede Tahmasbi

Maede Tahmasbi

Maedeh

M

Maryam Shayegan

Parveneh

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Pari

Solmaz Panahi

Solmaz Panahi

Solmaz

F

Fatemeh Naghavi

Nayer

Themes & Keywords

on the runwomen and society

About The Circle

The Circle is a drama film released in 2000 exploring themes of on the run, women and society. Directed by Jafar Panahi, it stars Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani, Mojgan Faramarzi. Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.

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