The Trial

Aug 25, 1962

1h 59m

★ 7.4

The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!

Overview

Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Hisa-Film

Paris-Europa Productions

Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)

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Cast

Josef K.

Anthony Perkins

Marika Burstner

Jeanne Moreau

Leni

Romy Schneider

Albert Hastler

Orson Welles

Bloch

Akim Tamiroff

Hilda

Elsa Martinelli

Miss Pittl

Suzanne Flon

Mrs. Grubach

Madeleine Robinson

Uncle Max

Max Haufler

Examining Magistrate

Max Buchsbaum

Inspector A

Arnoldo Foà

Assistant Inspector #2

Jess Hahn

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