The Castle (1997)
When land surveyor K arrives at a small village that houses a castle, local authorities refuse to allow him to enter. As he tries to convince the officials that they sent for him, they clamp down with increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles.
Director: Michael Haneke
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: September 6, 1997
Cast
- Ulrich Mühe - K
- Susanne Lothar - Frieda
- Frank Giering - Artur
- Felix Eitner - Jeremias
- Nikolaus Paryla - Vorsteher
- André Eisermann - Barnabas
- Dörte Lyssewski - Olga
- Inga Busch - Amalia
- Norbert Schwientek - Bürgel
- Hans Diehl - Erlanger
Screenplay
- Michael Haneke
- Franz Kafka (Novel)
Cinematography: Jiří Štíbr
Editing: Andreas Prochaska
Production: ARTE, Wega Film, BR
Country: Germany, Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
bureaucracy, allegory
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Castle about?
- When land surveyor K arrives at a small village that houses a castle, local authorities refuse to allow him to enter. As he tries to convince the officials that they sent for him, they clamp down with increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles.
- Who directed The Castle?
- The Castle was directed by Michael Haneke.
- Who stars in The Castle?
- The Castle stars Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering, Felix Eitner, Nikolaus Paryla, André Eisermann.
- How long is The Castle?
- The Castle has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Castle?
- The Castle is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Castle produced?
- The Castle was produced in Germany, Austria.