Dir: Enkelejd Lluca
Cast: Kaona Sylejmani, Moritz Bleibtreu, Blerim Destani, Noizy , Veysel Gelin, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Cashmo , Islam Dulatov
1h 54m · 2026 · Cert 15 · Subtitled Foreign Language
In the port city of Durrës, an underground fighting arena known as The Circle connects gamblers, criminals, and corrupt politicians. Here, violence is entertainment, and blood is currency.
Arion, a powerful fighter imprisoned after a violent confrontation with his fiancée’s family, wants only peace and a chance to recover his dignity. Ilir, a charismatic gambler drowning in debt, sees him as his ticket to fortune. Borrowing money from dangerous creditors, Ilir secures Arion’s release and brings him into The Circle, run by the ruthless German promoter Hans.
As Arion rises through increasingly brutal fights, their unlikely partnership becomes a friendship. But success brings new debts, pressure, and betrayal. Arion finds hope in Ela, a dancer who appears to offer a life beyond violence. Through her, he receives an offer: €100,000, a new passport, and a fresh start—if he loses the final in the third round.
