The Trial

7.4 1962 Orson Welles 1h 59m
Crime Drama Mystery
The Trial

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

Cast

Anthony Perkins Anthony Perkins Josef K.
Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau Marika Burstner
Romy Schneider Romy Schneider Leni
Orson Welles Orson Welles Albert Hastler
Akim Tamiroff Akim Tamiroff Bloch
Elsa Martinelli Elsa Martinelli Hilda
Suzanne Flon Suzanne Flon Miss Pittl
Madeleine Robinson Madeleine Robinson Mrs. Grubach

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Trial

Brazil
Brazil 1985
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