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The Trial poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.3 / 100
1962·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 59m

THE TRIAL

“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.

Above the Line
Orson Welles·DirectorOrson Welles·ScreenplayFranz Kafka·NovelEdmond Richard·Director of PhotographyJean Ledrut·Original Music ComposerYvonne Martin·Editor
Cast
Anthony Perkins·Josef K.Jeanne Moreau·Marika BurstnerRomy Schneider·LeniOrson Welles·Albert HastlerAkim Tamiroff·BlochElsa Martinelli·HildaSuzanne Flon·Miss PittlMadeleine Robinson·Mrs. GrubachMax Haufler·Uncle MaxMax Buchsbaum·Examining Magistrate
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Orson Welles·DirectorMarc Maurette·Assistant DirectorSophie Becker·Assistant DirectorPaul Seban·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Orson Welles·ScreenplayFranz Kafka·NovelPierre Cholot·Adaptation
Camera· 2
Edmond Richard·Director of PhotographyAdolphe Charlet·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Yvonne Martin·EditorFrederick Muller·EditorOrson Welles·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jean Ledrut·Original Music ComposerGuy Maillet·Boom OperatorJacques Lebreton·Sound MixerGuy Villette·SoundJulien Coutelier·SoundUrbain Loiseau·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 3
Jean Mandaroux·Production DesignHelen Thibault·Costume DesignLouis Dor·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Alexander Salkind·ProducerMichael Salkind·ProducerRobert Florat·Production ManagerPaul Laffargue·Production DirectorEmile Blondé·Assistant Unit ManagerPhilippe Dubail·Assistant Unit ManagerJacques Pignier·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Alexandre Alexeieff·AnimationDenise Baby·Special Effects
By the Numbers
63.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$94K
ROI -93%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with dark hair pulled back stands in the foreground, wearing a black suit jacket over a white shirt with a white legal band. Her hands are resting on a ”

dramathrillermystery
Key Elements
Suit JacketWhite ShirtLegal BandWooden Surface
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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