The Castle
Замок
Synopsis
Based on Franz Kafka's The Castle. A certain K. appears in a snow-covered godforsaken village as if out of nowhere. All the power in the village belongs to the mysterious Castle that strangers are barred from accessing. K. presents himself to the locals as the Land Surveyor "summoned by the Governor himself." But he is denied work and a place to stay. The only person that doesn't turn her back on him is barmaid Frieda, lover of the powerful official Klamm. K. seeks a meeting with Klamm thinking that is the only way to get something out of the soulless bureaucratic machine. But without realizing it, he soon begins to play by its rules, setting himself up for inevitable defeat.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konstantin Seliverstov
- Screenplay & Story
- Konstantin Seliverstov
- Original Score
- Artem Samoylenko
- Original Title
- Замок
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Sylvester Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konstantin Seliverstov
Konstantin Seliverstov, Franz Kafka
Artem Samoylenko
Аркадий Ватников, Мила Шамраева
Department Leadership Roster
Аркадий Ватников
Director of Photography
Мила Шамраева
Director of Photography
Konstantin Seliverstov
Screenplay
Lali Modebadze
Production Design
Konstantin Seliverstov
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Castle about?
Based on Franz Kafka's The Castle. A certain K. appears in a snow-covered godforsaken village as if out of nowhere. All the power in the village belongs to the mysterious Castle that strangers are barred from accessing. K. presents himself to the locals as the Land Surveyor "summoned by the Governor himself." But he is denied work and a place to stay. The only person that doesn't turn her back on him is barmaid Frieda, lover of the powerful official Klamm. K. seeks a meeting with Klamm thinking that is the only way to get something out of the soulless bureaucratic machine. But without realizing it, he soon begins to play by its rules, setting himself up for inevitable defeat.
Who directed The Castle?
The Castle was directed by Konstantin Seliverstov.
Who stars in The Castle?
The principal cast of The Castle includes Антон Шварц, Natalya Shamina, Zoya Buryak, Федор Федоренко, Aleksey Chardymskiy.
When was The Castle released and how long is it?
The Castle was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Castle was composed by Artem Samoylenko.
Is The Castle based on a book or true story?
The Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Kafka".