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The Trial

The Trial

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The Trial

"The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!"

1962

1h 59m

7.4(570 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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

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10 featured cast members

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Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Josef K.

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Leni

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Albert Hastler

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Bloch

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Marika Burstner

Elsa Martinelli

Elsa Martinelli

Hilda

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Miss Pittl

Madeleine Robinson

Madeleine Robinson

Mrs. Grubach

Max Haufler

Max Haufler

Uncle Max

Max Buchsbaum

Examining Magistrate

Creative team

Directed by: Orson Welles
Written by: Orson Welles
Produced by: Alexander Salkind
Michael Salkind

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