The Trial (1962)
The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!
Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
Director: Orson Welles
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 119 min
Release Date: August 25, 1962
Cast
- Anthony Perkins - Josef K.
- Jeanne Moreau - Marika Burstner
- Romy Schneider - Leni
- Orson Welles - Albert Hastler
- Akim Tamiroff - Bloch
- Elsa Martinelli - Hilda
- Suzanne Flon - Miss Pittl
- Madeleine Robinson - Mrs. Grubach
- Max Haufler - Uncle Max
- Max Buchsbaum - Examining Magistrate
Screenplay
- Orson Welles (Screenplay)
- Franz Kafka (Novel)
- Pierre Cholot (Adaptation)
Music: Jean Ledrut
Cinematography: Edmond Richard
Editing: Yvonne Martin, Frederick Muller
Production: Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)
Country: France, Germany, Italy
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $94,243
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Courtroom Drama, Justice System Failings and Victims, Social Commentary and Reflection, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
bureaucracy, based on novel or book, court, society, sexuality, paranoia, dystopia, fascism, surreal, surrealism, trial, confusion, judgment, hegemony, church
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Trial about?
- Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
- Who directed The Trial?
- The Trial was directed by Orson Welles.
- Who stars in The Trial?
- The Trial stars Anthony Perkins, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff, Elsa Martinelli.
- How long is The Trial?
- The Trial has a runtime of 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- What genre is The Trial?
- The Trial is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Trial?
- The Trial had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Trial gross?
- The Trial grossed $94,243 worldwide.
- Where was The Trial produced?
- The Trial was produced in France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Trial?
- The themes of The Trial include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency, Courtroom Drama, Justice System Failings and Victims, Social Commentary and Reflection, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.