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Vicious Circle

  • TV Movie
  • 1985
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Omar Sharif, Cherie Lunghi, and Jeanne Moreau in Vicious Circle (1985)
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Adaptation of Sartre's play "Huis Clos". Three people who hate each other find themselves forced to share a room in Hell = forever.Adaptation of Sartre's play "Huis Clos". Three people who hate each other find themselves forced to share a room in Hell = forever.Adaptation of Sartre's play "Huis Clos". Three people who hate each other find themselves forced to share a room in Hell = forever.

  • Director
    • Kenneth Ives
  • Writers
    • Frank Hauser
    • Jean-Paul Sartre
  • Stars
    • Omar Sharif
    • Jeanne Moreau
    • Cherie Lunghi
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    27
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    • Director
      • Kenneth Ives
    • Writers
      • Frank Hauser
      • Jean-Paul Sartre
    • Stars
      • Omar Sharif
      • Jeanne Moreau
      • Cherie Lunghi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Omar Sharif
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    Cherie Lunghi
    Cherie Lunghi
    • Estelle
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    Nickolas Grace
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    • Director
      • Kenneth Ives
    • Writers
      • Frank Hauser
      • Jean-Paul Sartre
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      Sartre's play has also been produced in English under the titles "No Exit" and "In Camera".

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 1985 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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