The Trial (1962)

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The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!

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

• Released: 1962-08-25
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
• Runtime: 1h 59m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 590 votes

Directed by Orson Welles.

Top cast

• 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Trial

• United States: stream on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus, Artiflix; watch free on FlixHouse; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS Apple TV Channel, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Artiflix; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: stream on Artiflix
• Canada: stream on Criterion Channel, Artiflix; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Artiflix; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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