The Inner Circle (1991 film)
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| Directed by | Andrei Konchalovsky |
| Written by | Andrei Konchalovsky Anatoliy Usov |
| Produced by | Claudio Bonivento |
| Starring | Tom Hulce Lolita Davidovich Bob Hoskins Aleksandr Zbruyev Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Bess Meyer |
| Cinematography | Ennio Guarnieri |
| Edited by | Henry Richardson |
| Music by | Eduard Artemyev |
Production companies | Numero Uno International Mosfilm |
| Distributed by | Variety Distribution |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Countries | United States Italy Soviet Union |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $583,979 |
The Inner Circle is a 1991 drama film by Russian director Andrei Konchalovsky, telling the story of Joseph Stalin's private projectionist and KGB officer Ivan Sanchin (real name Alex Ganchin) between 1939 and 1953, the year Stalin died. Sanchin is played by Tom Hulce, and the film co-stars Lolita Davidovitch and Bob Hoskins. The film is based on a true story and is an American, Italian and Russian production. It is in English and has a running time of 137 minutes.
The Inner Circle was nominated for awards at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival and the 1993 Nika Awards. The film received mixed reviews from critics.