A Circle (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 4.2
Released in 1972, A Circle is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Gerbert Rappaport, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. Police captain Aleshin is investigating a case related to the theft of opium at a chemical factory warehouse. Everything suggests that the offender must be sought among the employees of the enterprise. One of the workers, Frolov, is familiar to Alyoshin in another matter. And although Aleshin is confident in Frolov’s honesty, he suspects something was wrong, seeing how he hides something from him and himself suffers from it. At the dacha, the factory director Vasiltsev killed his stepfather, who turned out to be an unnecessary witness. A trace brings Aleshin to a plant employee, a certain Olga ...
Who’s in it. A Circle stars Aleksandr Zbruev as kapitan militsii Aleksandr Alyoshyn, Igor Gorbachyov as polkovnik militsii Nikolay Nikolayev, Pyotr Gorin as major militsii Semyon Shondysh and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as Rostislav Frolov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.2/10, A Circle has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Circle page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Circle tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Circle (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Circle change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Circle worth watching?
- A Circle holds an audience score of 4.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Circle?
- A Circle stars Aleksandr Zbruev, Igor Gorbachyov, Pyotr Gorin, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan and Aleksey Kozhevnikov.
- When was A Circle released?
- A Circle was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.