The First Circle (1973)

Based on Nobel Prize-winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's novel, this is the story of life as a political prisoner behind the walls of a Stalinist labor camp.

Director:

Aleksander Ford

Writers:

Aleksander Ford, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (novel)

Stars:

Gunther Malzacher, Elzbieta Czyzewska, Peter Steen

Cast

Credited cast:
Gunther Malzacher	...	Gleb Nerzhin
Elzbieta Czyzewska	...	Simochka
Peter Steen	...	Volodin
Vera Tschechowa	...	Clara
Ole Ernst	...	Ruska Doronin
Ingolf David	...	Robin
Preben Neergaard	...	Bobynin
Preben Lerdorff Rye	...	Professor Chelnov
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ursula Blauth	...	Dotty
Hanne Borchsenius	...	Mrs. Bobynina
Vigga Bro	...	Mrs. Nertsjina
Poul Bundgaard	...	Oskolupov
Per Goldschmidt	...	Bulatov
Ole Ishøj	...	Siromakha
Søren Elung Jensen	...	Sjikin

Storyline

Based on Nobel Prize-winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's novel, this is the story of life as a political prisoner behind the walls of a Stalinist labor camp.

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Plot Keywords:

foreign language adaptation | based on novel | 

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Taglines:

The Soviets Banned the Novel and Condemned the Author. The World Smuggles it Out and Gave Him the Nobel Prize

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Denmark Sweden

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

10 November 1973 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

The First Circle

Filming Locations:

Denmark

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laterna Film, Tele Cine Film

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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