The Circle

2000 • Directed by

Jafar Panahi

Drama

Various women struggle to function in the oppressively sexist society of contemporary Iran.

Release Date

9/8/2000

Rating

6.9/10

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

Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee

Pari

Crew

Jafar Panahi

Director

Kambuzia Partovi

Writer

Jafar Panahi

Editor

Jafar Panahi

Producer

Bahram Badakshani

Director of Photography

Jafar Panahi

Idea

Morteza Motavali

Executive Producer

Mohammad Atebbai

Associate Producer

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