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The Trial

An unassuming office worker is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.

Director

Orson Welles

Year

Genre

drama, mystery, thriller

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

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Josef K.

Anthony Perkins

Inspector A

Second Assistant Inspector

First Assistant Inspector

Mrs. Grubach

Madeleine Robinson

Marika Burstner

Deputy Manager

Irmie

Miss Pittl

Policeman

Policeman

Jean-Claude Rémoleux

Examining Magistrate

Man in Leather

Uncle Max

Leni

Chief Clerk of the Law Court

Bloch

Hilda

Elsa Martinelli

Bert the Law Student

Thomas Holtzmann

Courtroom Guard

Wolfgang Reichmann

Titorelli

William Chappell

Priest

Michael Lonsdale

Albert Hastler - The Advocate

Josef K.'s Colleague

Court Archivist

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Josef K.Joseph K.Titorelli Marika Burstner Uncle Max Bloch Leni Inspector A First Assistant Inspector Second Assistant Inspector Mrs. Grubach Deputy Manager Miss Pittl Examining Magistrate Hilda Irmie Priest

This restoration was made in 4K in 2022 - The Trial

This restoration was made in 4K in 2022

'Before the law there stands a guard - The Trial

'Before the law there stands a guard

This tale is told
during the story called The Trial. - The Trial

This tale is told during the story called The Trial.

Miss Burstner - The Trial

You were starting in that direction That's Miss Burstner's room - The Trial

You were starting in that direction That's Miss...

Where are you going - The Trial

Where are you going

You've got a lot of real nice shirts Leave those shirts alone - The Trial

You've got a lot of real nice shirts Leave those shirts...

How can l go to the office This won't keep you from working - The Trial

How can l go to the office This won't keep you from...

Well this obviously isn't anything of any importance - The Trial

Well this obviously isn't anything of any importance

Well this obviously isn't anything of any importance - The Trial

Well this obviously isn't anything of any importance

L'm sorry to disappoint you - The Trial

L'm sorry to disappoint you

What's what A circular line with four holes - The Trial

What's what A circular line with four holes

Do you want some good advice mister l wouldn't want the others to hear it - The Trial

Do you want some good advice mister l wouldn't want the...

I'm afraid I owe you
an apology, Mrs. Grubach. - The Trial

I'm afraid I owe you an apology, Mrs. Grubach.

Lt seems you are under arrest Mr K Yes l know that - The Trial

Lt seems you are under arrest Mr K Yes l know that

What are you anyway lnformers - The Trial

What are you anyway lnformers

L'd appreciate the return of my identification papers please - The Trial

L'd appreciate the return of my identification papers...

What's the charge - The Trial

What's the charge

What's this pornograph Don't try to make anything from that - The Trial

What's this pornograph Don't try to make anything...

No no y you stay Mrs Grubach None of this will show up very well - The Trial

No no y you stay Mrs Grubach None of this will show up very...

What time does she go - The Trial

What time does she go

Lndeed you may wonder why l rent my second best room to a woman of that sort - The Trial

Lndeed you may wonder why l rent my second best room to a...

Good evening. - The Trial

Lf you're stuck for something to say try Happy birthday - The Trial

Lf you're stuck for something to say try Happy birthday

Oh, oh, excuse me! - The Trial

Oh, oh, excuse me!

You're not getting any funny ideas Of course not - The Trial

You're not getting any funny ideas Of course not

L forgot what l wanted to ask you Maybe it'll come back to you - The Trial

L forgot what l wanted to ask you Maybe it'll come back...

L'm sorry You're sorry You keep saying that - The Trial

L'm sorry You're sorry You keep saying that

Oh Jesus all that lousy national champagne - The Trial

Oh Jesus all that lousy national champagne

No Neither does anybody else - The Trial

No Neither does anybody else

Lt's never any use is it apologising - The Trial

Lt's never any use is it apologising

How do you know you're arrested lt isn't something you notice like bleeding gums - The Trial

How do you know you're arrested lt isn't something...

- Mr. K.
- Good morning if there's anybody - The Trial

- Mr. K. - Good morning if there's anybody

Lf she doesn't take it in the right spirit K she's not the girl for you - The Trial

Lf she doesn't take it in the right spirit K she's...

L'm a woman and a cripple but l don't need to stand for your abuse - The Trial

L'm a woman and a cripple but l don't need to...

Wait a minute You don't mean - The Trial

Wait a minute You don't mean

Excuse me, sir... - The Trial

Excuse me, sir...

I've gotta close the doors after you.
Nobody else must come in. - The Trial

I've gotta close the doors after you. Nobody else must ...

You should have been here - The Trial

You should have been here

You are a housepainter No - The Trial

You are a housepainter No

L have been arrested and perhaps considering the opening statement - The Trial

L have been arrested and perhaps considering the opening...

Can there be any doubt that behind my arrest - The Trial

Can there be any doubt that behind my arrest

You accused us of corruption You lodged a complaint - The Trial

You accused us of corruption You lodged a complaint

- It's not a criminal case, is it?
- It is. - The Trial

- It's not a criminal case, is it? - It is.

Well, it looks to me as though
your working hours are over, Josef. - The Trial

Well, it looks to me as though your working hours are over, ...

We've got to get some
competent legal advice, Josef. - The Trial

We've got to get some competent legal advice, Josef.

What's that up there The computer - The Trial

What's that up there The computer

He's putting a piece of tape
over our mouths, don't worry, - The Trial

He's putting a piece of tape over our mouths, don'...

You talk about data and facts Crime is a fact - The Trial

You talk about data and facts Crime is a fact

Open up in there. - The Trial

Open up in there.

I think your friend here
should be warned - The Trial

I think your friend here should be warned

I broke the glass. - The Trial

I broke the glass.

L know you don't really like me - The Trial

L know you don't really like me

What Has she got any physical defect - The Trial

What Has she got any physical defect

I've got a physical defect. - The Trial

I've got a physical defect.

Look. - The Trial

You'd better go. - The Trial

You'd better go.

Ow! - The Trial

Well, Josef, well... - The Trial

Well, Josef, well...

Not today Why isn't the court in session - The Trial

Not today Why isn't the court in session

Lt's not my fault lt's the rules - The Trial

Lt's not my fault lt's the rules

L want to help you That's why l came in here - The Trial

L want to help you That's why l came in here

You mustn't be offended when l ask you not to do anything about my case - The Trial

You mustn't be offended when l ask you not to do...

Besides he's starting to take an interest in me - The Trial

Besides he's starting to take an interest in me

Lt's Bert Bert - The Trial

Now listen... - The Trial

That's where they are,
my wife and the magistrate. - The Trial

That's where they are, my wife and the magistrate.

Who are these people? - The Trial

Who are these people?

L only came here because l wanted to see - The Trial

L only came here because l wanted to see

Do you want me to have
you taken to the sick room? - The Trial

Do you want me to have you taken to the sick room?

Don't they check up on you at school They try to - The Trial

Don't they check up on you at school They try to

This is where l leave you lrmie You're not going to work now - The Trial

This is where l leave you lrmie You're not going to...

It's him. - The Trial

You're going to spend the night with me The eggs are burning - The Trial

You're going to spend the night with me The eggs are...

You're supposed to be able to tell from a man's face - The Trial

You're supposed to be able to tell from a man's...

Your friends do you favours and you just take them for granted - The Trial

Your friends do you favours and you just take them for...

So you sleep in the maid's room? - The Trial

So you sleep in the maid's room?

Leave him alone Leni - The Trial

Leave him alone Leni

Lt's true you know - The Trial

Lt's true you know

My decision is final, you know? - The Trial

My decision is final, you know?

The advocate wants to see you. - The Trial

The advocate wants to see you.

Did he understand what he was reading - The Trial

Did he understand what he was reading

To be in chains - The Trial

To be in chains

- Excuse me, is there a Mr. Titorelli?
- Who? - The Trial

- Excuse me, is there a Mr. Titorelli? - Who?

Just get in, I'll get rid of these girls. - The Trial

Just get in, I'll get rid of these girls.

L know some little pussycats who won't be so pretty - The Trial

L know some little pussycats who won't be so pretty

You see in definite acquittal all the documents are annulled - The Trial

You see in definite acquittal all the documents are annulled

That seems to surprise you - The Trial

That seems to surprise you

L think what surprises me most is how ignorant l am - The Trial

L think what surprises me most is how ignorant l am

L make l make you very uncomfortable don't l - The Trial

L make l make you very uncomfortable don't l

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An unassuming office worker is arrested and stands trial, but he is never made aware of his charges.

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Director: Orson Welles

Writer: Pierre Cholot, Franz Kafka, Orson Welles

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, mystery, thriller

Year: 1962

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Dec 1962

Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations

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