The First Circle

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.

Full Cast of The First Circle

Robert Powell as Gleb Nershin

Robert Powell

as Gleb Nershin
Dominic Raacke as Nikolaj Schtschagow

Dominic Raacke

as Nikolaj Schtschagow
Günther Maria Halmer as Wladimir Tschelnow

Günther Maria Halmer

as Wladimir Tschelnow
F. Murray Abraham as Stalin

F. Murray Abraham

as Stalin

F. Murray Abraham (born Murray Abraham; October 24, 1939) is an American actor. Known for his roles on stage and scre...

David Hewlett as 'Ruska' Rostislav

David Hewlett

as 'Ruska' Rostislav
Raf Vallone as Pyotr Makaraguine

Raf Vallone

as Pyotr Makaraguine

Crew of The First Circle

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