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The First Circle

20061 seasonGleb Panfilov

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The story is set in a relatively comfortable Stalin-era prison in the town of Marfino where a community of prisoners with highly technical skills do research for the state. Based on the novel by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

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What is The First Circle (2006) about?

The story is set in a relatively comfortable Stalin-era prison in the town of Marfino where a community of prisoners with highly technical skills do research for the state. Based on the novel by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

Who stars in The First Circle?

The First Circle stars Dmitriy Pevtsov, Sergei Kariakin, Aleksey Kolubkov, Yana Esipovich, Evgeniy Stychkin. The series was created by Gleb Panfilov.

How many seasons does The First Circle have?

The First Circle has 1 seasons. There are 10 episodes in total.

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