The Circle

Year: 1970

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: Portuguese

Director: António da Cunha Telles

Drama

Set against the gritty backdrop of 1970s urban life, the film follows Marta, a beautiful young woman who abandons her husband in search of her true identity. Uncertain of her desires, she knows only what she wishes to escape. Financial strain draws her into a circle of dubious acquaintances, culminating in a mysterious murder that tightens the net around her.

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