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The Trial

The Trial

Arrested and Prosecuted. But for what, he does not know.

19936.01h 58m

Overview

Joseph K. awakes one morning, to find two strange men in his room, telling him he has been arrested. Joseph is not told what he is charged with, and despite being "arrested," is allowed to remain free and go to work. But despite the strange nature of his arrest, Joseph soon learns that his trial, however odd, is very real, and tries desperately to spare himself from the court's judgement.

Directed by David Hugh Jones
Written by Franz Kafka, Harold Pinter
Produced by Louis Marks
Box Office0Revenue: $119K

Top Cast

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Josef K

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

The Priest

Jason Robards

Jason Robards

Doctor Huld

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

Fraulein Burstner

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Leni

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Titorelli

David Thewlis

David Thewlis

Franz

Michael Kitchen

Michael Kitchen

Block

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Willem

Douglas Hodge

Douglas Hodge

Inspector

Themes & Keywords

bureaucracyparanoiamistaken identityarrestcriminalturn of the centuryczech republickangaroo court

About The Trial

The Trial is a thriller, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of bureaucracy, paranoia, mistaken identity, arrest, criminal, turn of the century. Directed by David Hugh Jones, it stars Kyle MacLachlan, Anthony Hopkins, Jason Robards. Joseph K. awakes one morning, to find two strange men in his room, telling him he has been arrested. Joseph is not told what he is charged with, and despite being "arrested," is allowed to remain free and go to work. But despite the strange nature of his arrest, Joseph soon learns that his trial, however odd, is very real, and tries desperately to spare himself from the court's judgement.

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