The Trial

The Trial

The Trial

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The Trial

"The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!"

1962

1h 59m

7.4(536 votes)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Overview

The surreal tale of an unassuming man who is accused of a never-specified crime and shambles through bizarre encounters to escape this nightmare.

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3 videos

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Anthony Perkins

Josef K.

Anthony Perkins

Acting

Jeanne Moreau

Marika Burstner

Jeanne Moreau

Acting

Romy Schneider

Leni

Romy Schneider

Directing

Orson Welles

Albert Hastler

Orson Welles

Acting

Akim Tamiroff

Bloch

Akim Tamiroff

Acting

Elsa Martinelli

Hilda

Elsa Martinelli

Acting

Suzanne Flon

Miss Pittl

Suzanne Flon

Acting

Madeleine Robinson

Mrs. Grubach

Madeleine Robinson

Acting

Max Haufler

Uncle Max

No Image

Acting

Max Buchsbaum

Examining Magistrate

No Image

Acting

Arnoldo Foà

Inspector A

Arnoldo Foà

Acting

Jess Hahn

Assistant Inspector #2

Jess Hahn

Acting

Billy Kearns

Assistant Inspector #1

Billy Kearns

Acting

Maurice Teynac

Deputy Manager

Maurice Teynac

Acting

Naydra Shore

Irmie

No Image

Acting

Raoul Delfosse

Policeman

Raoul Delfosse

Acting

Jean-Claude Rémoleux

Policeman

Jean-Claude Rémoleux

Acting

Carl Studer

Man In Leather

Carl Studer

Acting

Fernand Ledoux

Chief Clerk of the Law Court

Fernand Ledoux

Acting

Thomas Holtzmann

Bert the Law Student

Thomas Holtzmann

Acting

Wolfgang Reichmann

Courtroom Guard

Wolfgang Reichmann

Costume & Make-Up

William Chappell

Titorelli

No Image

Acting

Michael Lonsdale

Priest

Michael Lonsdale

Acting

Peter Sallis

Uncle Max (uncredited)

Peter Sallis

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