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The Circle

الدائرة

The Circle.

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At a glance

Identifiers
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Review
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WomenLaw and courtsThe poor and the worker

Screening Room

Format
Film · Muslim history or life carries the story
Released
2000 CE · 1421 AH†
Countries
IR · IT · CH
Languages
fa (original)
Approach
drama of Muslim life
Depiction of sacred figures
The Prophet: Not applicable · Companions: Not applicable · Imams: Not applicable

Where to watch officially: No official link recorded. · Listed, not endorsed.

Overview

A film by Jafar Panahi, winner of the Golden Lion in Venice, about Iranian women who are out of prison and find no refuge; one of the major Iranian films about women. 1 2

People and things also explored

Family businesses· Kin liability for blood money (aqila)· Adam· The Source· Atlantics· Nikaah· Osama· Obstructing a marriage (adl): the guardian and the husband

Sources

  1. Wikidata
  2. IMDb
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islam.museum contributors. “The Circle”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/screen/al-daira-2000/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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