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The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made! - The Trial
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Title: The Trial

Release Date: 21 Dec 1962

Runtime: 1h 59m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

Director: Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)

Production Companies: Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)

Overview: Josef K wakes up in the morning and finds the police in his room. They tell him that he is on trial but nobody tells him what he is accused of. In order to find out about the reason for this accusation and to protest his innocence, he tries to look behind the façade of the judicial system. But since this remains fruitless, there seems to be no chance for him to escape from this nightmare.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.4 (494 votes)

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
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