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Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
The Trial (1962) is a crime, drama and mystery film directed by Orson Welles, released on August 25, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Anthony Perkins, Romy Schneider, Orson Welles and Akim Tamiroff. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 582 ratings.
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Anthony Perkins
as Josef K.
Romy Schneider
as Leni
Orson Welles
as Albert Hastler
Akim Tamiroff
as Bloch
Jeanne Moreau
as Marika Burstner
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
Directed by Orson Welles, written by Orson Welles, Franz Kafka and Pierre Cholot, produced by Alexander Salkind and Michael Salkind.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 582 ratings.
There is something really quite terrifying about the scenario in which "Josef K" (a career-best performance from Anthony Perkins, I think) finds himself in this rather sinister thriller. He is awakened one morning to find the police in his bedroom. He is arrested and told he is to stand trial. For what, you might think? Well, that's what he wonders too - and every effort he makes to establish just what he is…
Reviewed on November 6, 2022
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Reviewed on February 8, 2023
The Trial: Welles's Brilliant Exposition of Guiltless Guilt Orson Welles's "The Trial" exists in a lineage of dystopian narratives that includes Kafka's original text of the same name, George Orwell's "1984", and Terry Gilliam's "Brazil" film - all works that explore bureaucratic dehumanization and the absurdity of institutional power. If the first layer of the film reveals bureaucratic absurdity and inaccessible…
Reviewed on February 1, 2025
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The Trial (1962) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Trial (1962) includes Anthony Perkins, Romy Schneider, Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff and Jeanne Moreau. The film was directed by Orson Welles. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Trial was released on August 25, 1962 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Trial (1962) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 582 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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