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The Circle

  • 2009
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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The Circle (2009)
CrimeDramaRomance

Ibrahim, a poet and a journalist, discovers that he is dying soon from a fatal disease. He confront his crook partner, Bader, and demands his share to make sure that his wife has a better li... Read allIbrahim, a poet and a journalist, discovers that he is dying soon from a fatal disease. He confront his crook partner, Bader, and demands his share to make sure that his wife has a better life after he's gone. Shihab, a professional thief forced by his boss to do jobs for him in ... Read allIbrahim, a poet and a journalist, discovers that he is dying soon from a fatal disease. He confront his crook partner, Bader, and demands his share to make sure that his wife has a better life after he's gone. Shihab, a professional thief forced by his boss to do jobs for him in order to pay off a huge debt, plans to quit crime world to take care of his younger sister... Read all

  • Director
    • Nawaf Al Janahi
  • Writer
    • Nawaf Al Janahi
  • Stars
    • Nawaf Al Janahi
    • Ali Al-Jabri
    • Khalid Al-Mahmood
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    49
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nawaf Al Janahi
    • Writer
      • Nawaf Al Janahi
    • Stars
      • Nawaf Al Janahi
      • Ali Al-Jabri
      • Khalid Al-Mahmood
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Nawaf Al Janahi
    Nawaf Al Janahi
    • Adel
    Ali Al-Jabri
    • Shihab
    Khalid Al-Mahmood
    • Man Throwing Garbage
    Alaa Al-Nuaimi
    • Bader
    Abdel Mohsen Annimer
    • Ibrahim
    Shehab Hamza
    • Rida
    Ibrahim Salim
    • Abu Adnan
    Shahad
    • Al-Anood
    Shouq
    • Eman
    • Director
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    • Writer
      • Nawaf Al Janahi
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    Mozjoukine

    Psychological suspense Emeritates style.

    Admired piece from one of the founders of the fledgling Emirates film industry.

    The business man in partnership with an unscrupulous associate discovers he hasn't long to live. Meanwhile the member of the burglar trio wants to be free of their menacing boss. When he goes about robbing a neighbor's flat, the businessman sorts him out with a two by four and proposes a deal.

    The shadow of COLLATERAL (two men in a car all night) hangs over this one and it doesn't register all that well on plausibility and pacing but it fields intriguing characters and has a few imaginative touches to hold interest. It does offer an unfamiliar voice in Arabic film.

    Screening at the Sydney 2011 Arab Film festival was marred by greenish digital projection on all the productions so it's hard to put a value on the technical quality.
    8DhabiFilms

    Exciting emirati film

    The circle

    Exciting emirati film by nawaf Aljanahi

    The excitement did not lie in the film accelerates, but the depth of the idea and the trend towards police, this character a new direction, and we are in the Gulf region need such sophisticated movies and mimic the young filmmaker had done is very important in this film, and exciting and we enjoyed very much and we expect such films to spread, I liked a lot the performance of Steve and Heather Tiger, the scenario was a distinct Wait to see the film again on YouTube and viewed by all people to register their admiration in the film and provide team tribute to this beautiful and exciting We are proud of emirati filmmakers

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      The Circle is the first feature fiction production by MBC group.

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    • Release date
      • April 14, 2009 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Country of origin
      • United Arab Emirates
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Arabic
    • Filming locations
      • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    • Production companies
      • Beyond Dreams Productions
      • Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC)
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      1 hour 22 minutes
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      • Color

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