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THE TRIAL is Orson Welles's claustrophobic adaptation of Franz Kafka's surreal tale of fear and paranoia in a nameless society. Tinged with background jazz, filmed in shadowy black and white--mostly with direct light--THE TRIAL looks like a classic film noir, with angled close-ups and characters shrouded in mystery. Anthony .. Read more

Starring	Anthony Perkins, Jeanne Moreau, Elsa Martinelli, Romy Schneider
Director	Orson Welles
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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  An Orsen Welles gem
  
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  Orsen Welles has always been one of my favorite actors and directors and this is a gem. Its black and White and feels dated but is a wonderful advent guard ... read more »
  
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  Symbolically leaden
  
  The Trial is a great book and at times the film gets close to the core meaning, but Orson Welles lays on the symbolism a bit too obviously that has the effect ... read more »
  
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  Orson Wells' Kafka
  
  Best film I've seen for ages - beautiful. I will watch this again. Should not be missed.
  
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  An Orsen Welles gem
  
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  Orsen Welles has always been one of my favorite actors and directors and this is a gem. Its black and White and feels dated but is a wonderful advent guard ... read more »
  
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  An Orsen Welles gem
  
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  Orsen Welles has always been one of my favorite actors and directors and this is a gem. Its black and White and feels dated but is a wonderful advent guard ... read more »
  
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  Orson Wells' Kafka
  
  Best film I've seen for ages - beautiful. I will watch this again. Should not be missed.
  
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  Symbolically leaden
  
  The Trial is a great book and at times the film gets close to the core meaning, but Orson Welles lays on the symbolism a bit too obviously that has the effect ... read more »
  
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  THE TRIAL is Orson Welles's claustrophobic adaptation of Franz Kafka's surreal tale of fear and paranoia in a nameless society. Tinged with background jazz, filmed in shadowy black and white--mostly with direct light--THE TRIAL looks like a classic film noir, with angled close-ups and characters ...