The Trial
Le Procès
“The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!”
Synopsis
Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-12-07
Top Cast
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Anthony Perkins
Josef K.
Romy Schneider
Leni
Orson Welles
Albert Hastler
Akim Tamiroff
Bloch
Jeanne Moreau
Marika Burstner
Elsa Martinelli
Hilda
Suzanne Flon
Miss Pittl
Madeleine Robinson
Mrs. Grubach
Max Haufler
Uncle Max
Max Buchsbaum
Examining Magistrate
Arnoldo Foà
Inspector A
Jess Hahn
Assistant Inspector #2
Billy Kearns
Assistant Inspector #1
Maurice Teynac
Deputy Manager
Naydra Shore
Irmie
Raoul Delfosse
Policeman
Jean-Claude Rémoleux
Policeman
Carl Studer
Man In Leather
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 20, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$94K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Screenplay & Story
- Orson Welles
- Original Score
- Jean Ledrut
- Original Title
- Le Procès
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $94K
- Production Studios
- Hisa-Film, Paris-Europa Productions, Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana (FICIT)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orson Welles
Orson Welles, Franz Kafka, Pierre Cholot
Jean Ledrut
Edmond Richard
Yvonne Martin, Frederick Muller, Orson Welles
Alexander Salkind, Michael Salkind
Department Leadership Roster
Orson Welles
Director
Jean Ledrut
Original Music Composer
Alexander Salkind
Producer
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Orson Welles
Screenplay
Yvonne Martin
Editor
Jean Mandaroux
Production Design
Michael Salkind
Producer
Frederick Muller
Editor
Helen Thibault
Costume Design
Orson Welles
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Available 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Trial
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Trial about?
Arrested for an unnamed crime, Josef K. is trapped in a surreal bureaucratic maze where justice is unknowable and guilt is assumed.
Who directed The Trial?
The Trial was directed by Orson Welles.
Who stars in The Trial?
The principal cast of The Trial includes Anthony Perkins, Romy Schneider, Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff, Jeanne Moreau.
When was The Trial released and how long is it?
The Trial was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Trial?
The Trial had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $94K at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Trial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Trial was composed by Jean Ledrut.
Is The Trial based on a book or true story?
The Trial is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Franz Kafka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Trial?
The Trial holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).