The Circle (2000)
Overview
Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | fa |
| Popularity | 5.851 |
Directed By
Jafar Panahi
Crew
Jafar Panahi
Kambuzia Partovi
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi
Jafar Panahi
Bahram Badakshani
Morteza Motavali
Mohammad Atebbai
TOP CAST
Nargess Mamizadeh
Nargess
Maryiam Palvin Almani
Arezou
Mojgan Faramarzi
Mojgan - Prostitute
Elham Saboktakin
Elham - Nurse
Monir Arab
Monir - Ticket Seller
Maede Tahmasbi
Maedeh
Maryam Shayegan
Parveneh
Solmaz Panahi
Solmaz
Fatemeh Naghavi
Nayer
Ataollah Moghadas
Haji
Abbas Alizadeh
Father of Pari
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