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The First Circle

5.019923h MovieThrillerTV Movie

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.

DirectorSheldon Larry
WritersMarcel Jullian·M. Charles Cohen

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Cast · Directed by Sheldon Larry

LMLaurent Malet
Laurent Malet
Innokenty Volodin
FAF. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
Stalin
CPChristopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Viktor Abakumov
RPRobert Powell
Robert Powell
Gleb Nershin
VGVictor Garber
Victor Garber
Lew Rubin
DRDominic Raacke
Dominic Raacke
Nikolaj Schtschagow
GHGünther Maria Halmer
Günther Maria Halmer
Wladimir Tschelnow
CZCoraly Zahonero
Coraly Zahonero
Clara Makaraguine
HLHeath Lamberts
Heath Lamberts
Major Shikin
DHDavid Hewlett
David Hewlett
'Ruska' Rostislav
ASAlexandra Stewart
Alexandra Stewart
Aletvina Makaraguine
RVRaf Vallone
Raf Vallone
Pyotr Makaraguine

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The First Circle — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The First Circle?

The First Circle isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The First Circle on Netflix?

No, The First Circle is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The First Circle on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The First Circle isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The First Circle for free?

The First Circle isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The First Circle?

The First Circle hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around April 14, 1992. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.