The Trial
Summary:
Much of Orson Welles' latter-day reputation as an "unfathomable" genius rests upon his seeming unwillingness to tell a story in clear, precise fashion. Sometimes, as in such films as Touch of Evil, Welles' spotty storytelling skills can be forgiven in the light of the excellent visuals. In other cases, as in his 1962 adaptation of Kafka's -The Trial, Welles'style comes a... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Anthony Perkins - (Josef K.)
Jeanne Moreau - (Miss Burstner)
Romy Schneider - (Leni)
Suzanne Flon - (Miss Pittl)
Elsa Martinelli - (Hilda)
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Review:
In this 1962 production, director Orson Welles uses the same black-and-white palette that made him famous in Citizen Kane to paint a surreal portrait of an ordinary man lost in the abyss of a totalitarian legal system. The plot is simple: Police arrest bank clerk Joseph K (Anthony Perkins) but refuse to tell him why. Citizen K then s... Continue >>
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