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The Trial

1962·Movie·NR·119 min·7.4(559)

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Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.

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Where to watch The Trial in United States

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Where is The Trial streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesCriterion Channel, Night Flight Plus, Artiflix, FlixHouseAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaArtiflix
United KingdomStudiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, ArtiflixApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
CanadaCriterion Channel, ArtiflixApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaArtiflixApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
GermanyAmazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+, ArtiflixApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV
FranceSooner, Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , SFR PlayApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
SpainFilmin, Artiflix
BrazilLooke, Artiflix, NetMovies
JapanArtiflix

About The Trial

The Trial is a 1962 English-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Orson Welles. The cast is led by Anthony Perkins, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus, Artiflix.

The Trial was produced by Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, and Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT) and made in France and Germany. It was released on August 25, 1962, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director
Orson Welles
Writers
Orson Welles
Release date
August 25, 1962
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
France, Germany
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$0 million
Production
Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)
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The Trial cast & crew

The Trial was directed by Orson Welles and written by Orson Welles.

The cast features Anthony Perkins as Josef K., Jeanne Moreau as Marika Burstner, Romy Schneider as Leni, Orson Welles as Albert Hastler, Akim Tamiroff as Bloch, and Elsa Martinelli as Hilda.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jean Ledrut, cinematography is by Edmond Richard, and it was produced by Alexander Salkind and Michael Salkind.

Is The Trial worth watching?

The Trial holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 559 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, The Trial is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Trial

In United States, you can stream The Trial on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus, Artiflix, and FlixHouse, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of The Trial

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Josef K.

Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Marika Burstner

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Leni

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Albert Hastler

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Bloch

Elsa Martinelli

Elsa Martinelli

Hilda

Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Miss Pittl

Madeleine Robinson

Madeleine Robinson

Mrs. Grubach

Max Haufler

Max Haufler

Uncle Max

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Max Buchsbaum

Examining Magistrate

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Inspector A

Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Assistant Inspector #2

The Trial — FAQs

Where can I watch The Trial in United States?

The Trial is streaming on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus, Artiflix, FlixHouse in United States.

Is The Trial on Criterion Channel?

Yes — The Trial is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.

What language is The Trial in?

The Trial is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Trial?

The Trial runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).

What is The Trial rated?

The Trial is rated NR. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 559 ratings.

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