The Castle
Das Schloß
Synopsis
A man comes to a small village to begin his new job as an attendant at the nearby castle. But everybody in the village claims that he surely must be mistaken, there is no need for an attendant at the castle.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolf Noelte
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Kafka, Rudolf Noelte, Maximilian Schell
- Original Title
- Das Schloß
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Alfa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Noelte
Franz Kafka, Rudolf Noelte, Maximilian Schell
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Rudolf Noelte
Director
Rudolf Noelte
Writer
Maximilian Schell
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What is The Castle about?
A man comes to a small village to begin his new job as an attendant at the nearby castle. But everybody in the village claims that he surely must be mistaken, there is no need for an attendant at the castle.
Who directed The Castle?
The Castle was directed by Rudolf Noelte.
Who stars in The Castle?
The principal cast of The Castle includes Maximilian Schell, Cordula Trantow, Helmut Qualtinger, Else Ehser, Karl Hellmer.
When was The Castle released and how long is it?
The Castle was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Is The Castle based on a book or true story?
The Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Kafka".