Movie
The Trial
Overview
Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
Details
- Release date
- 1962-08-25
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Anthony Perkins as Josef K.
- Jeanne Moreau as Marika Burstner
- Romy Schneider as Leni
- Orson Welles as Albert Hastler
- Akim Tamiroff as Bloch
- Elsa Martinelli as Hilda
- Suzanne Flon as Miss Pittl
- Madeleine Robinson as Mrs. Grubach
- Max Haufler as Uncle Max
- Max Buchsbaum as Examining Magistrate
- Arnoldo Foà as Inspector A
- Jess Hahn as Assistant Inspector #2
Crew
- Orson Welles - Director
- Orson Welles - Screenplay
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