The Cycle
1978, Persian. Directed by Dariush Mehrjui.
Ali and his father go from their poor neighborhood in the outskirts of the city to a hospital so that Ali's father can be treated for his sickness. However since they have no money, Ali starts to work for Dr. Sameri who deals in blood.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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- Released
- 14 September 1978
- Original title
- دایره مینا
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Dariush Mehrjui, Gholam-Hossein Sa'edi
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How long is The Cycle?
The Cycle runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Which OTT platform is The Cycle on?
The Cycle isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1978. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Cycle?
If you liked The Cycle, try Brotherly Love, The Young One, The Nest.
Who directed The Cycle?
The Cycle (1978) was directed by Dariush Mehrjui and stars Saeed Kangarani, Ezzatollah Entezami, Ali Nasirian.