The Castle(1997)
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The Castle Synopsis
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.
The Castle (1997) is a drama and mystery film directed by Michael Haneke, released on September 6, 1997 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering and Felix Eitner. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 69 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Haneke
- Writers:
- Michael Haneke, Franz Kafka
- Producers:
- Christina Undritz, Veit Heiduschka
- Cinematographer:
- Jiří Štíbr
- Production:
- ARTE, Wega Film, BR, ORF, OFI, Film Fonds Wien, 16/9 Action Plan of the European Union
- Status:
- Released
The Castle (1997) Trailer
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The Castle Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ulrich Mühe
as K
Susanne Lothar
as Frieda
Frank Giering
as Artur
Felix Eitner
as Jeremias
Nikolaus Paryla
as Vorsteher
André Eisermann
as Barnabas
Dörte Lyssewski
as Olga
Inga Busch
as Amalia
- Norbert Schwientek
Norbert Schwientek
as Bürgel
Hans Diehl
as Erlanger
Birgit Linauer
as Pepi
Branko Samarovski
as Herrenhofwirt
Key crew
Directed by Michael Haneke, written by Michael Haneke and Franz Kafka, produced by Christina Undritz and Veit Heiduschka.
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The Castle Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 69 ratings.
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The Castle – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Castle online?
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The Castle (1997) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Castle?
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The main cast of The Castle (1997) includes Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering, Felix Eitner and Nikolaus Paryla. The film was directed by Michael Haneke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Castle released?
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The Castle was released on September 6, 1997 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is The Castle worth watching?
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The Castle (1997) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 69 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Castle?
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Yes. The official The Castle trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.