The Castle
Das Schloß
Synopsis
When land surveyor K arrives at a small village that houses a castle, local authorities refuse to allow him to enter. As he tries to convince the officials that they sent for him, they clamp down with increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles.
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Das Schloss - El Castillo-trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-07-02
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Ulrich Mühe
K
Susanne Lothar
Frieda
Frank Giering
Artur
Felix Eitner
Jeremias
Nikolaus Paryla
Vorsteher
André Eisermann
Barnabas
Dörte Lyssewski
Olga
Inga Busch
Amalia
Norbert Schwientek
Bürgel
Hans Diehl
Erlanger
Birgit Linauer
Pepi
Branko Samarovski
Herrenhofwirt
Ortrud Beginnen
Brückenwirtin
Otto Grünmandl
Brückenwirt
Johannes Silberschneider
Lehrer
Paulus Manker
Momus
Martin Brambach
Schwarzer
Wolfram Berger
Gerstäcker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120075/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_rdat (Berlin International Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Haneke
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Haneke, Franz Kafka
- Original Title
- Das Schloß
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria, France
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Wega Film, BR, ORF, OFI, Film Fonds Wien, 16/9 Action Plan of the European Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke, Franz Kafka
Jiří Štíbr
Andreas Prochaska
Christina Undritz, Veit Heiduschka
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Haneke
Director
Michael Haneke
Writer
Christina Undritz
Producer
Veit Heiduschka
Producer
Andreas Prochaska
Editor
Christoph Kanter
Production Design
Jiří Štíbr
Director of Photography
Lisy Christl
Costume Design
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Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke (born March 23, 1942) is a German-Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work. Besides working as filmmaker he also teaches directing at the Filmacademy Vienna. At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, his film The White Ribbon won the Palme d'Or for best film, and at the 67th Golden Globe Awards the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has made films in French, German and English.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Castle
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What is The Castle about?
When land surveyor K arrives at a small village that houses a castle, local authorities refuse to allow him to enter. As he tries to convince the officials that they sent for him, they clamp down with increasingly complicated bureaucratic obstacles.
Who directed The Castle?
The Castle was directed by Michael Haneke.
Who stars in The Castle?
The principal cast of The Castle includes Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering, Felix Eitner, Nikolaus Paryla.
When was The Castle released and how long is it?
The Castle was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Is The Castle based on a book or true story?
The Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Kafka".