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The First Circle

6.519731h 38mMovieDrama

The story of the life of a political prisoner in a Russian gulag. Based on the book by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

DirectorAleksander Ford
WriterAleksander Ford
ProducerMogens Skot-Hansen

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Aleksander Ford

GMGunther Malzacher
Gunther Malzacher
Gleb Nerzhin
ECElżbieta Czyżewska
Elżbieta Czyżewska
Simochka
PSPeter Steen
Peter Steen
Volodin
VTVera Tschechowa
Vera Tschechowa
Clara
UBUrsula Blauth
Ursula Blauth
Dotty
OEOle Ernst
Ole Ernst
Doronin
IDIngolf David
Ingolf David
David
PNPreben Neergaard
Preben Neergaard
Bobynin
HBHanne Borchsenius
Hanne Borchsenius
Mrs. Bobynina
VBVigga Bro
Vigga Bro
Nadja Nerchina
PRPreben Lerdorff Rye
Preben Lerdorff Rye
Professor Chelnov
PGPer Bentzon Goldschmidt
Per Bentzon Goldschmidt
Bulatov

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The First Circle — streaming FAQ

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The First Circle isn't on any subscription service in Canada right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is The First Circle on Netflix?

No, The First Circle is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

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The First Circle isn't available free in Canada; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.