The Trial
Seen it?1962 | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Glengarry Glen Ross or Just Mercy, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Orson Welles
- Anthony PerkinsJosef K.
- Romy SchneiderLeni
- Orson WellesAlbert Hastler
- Akim TamiroffBloch
- Jeanne MoreauMarika Burstner
- Elsa MartinelliHilda
- Suzanne FlonMiss Pittl
- Madeleine RobinsonMrs. Grubach
- Max HauflerUncle Max
- Max BuchsbaumExamining Magistrate