The Castle (1997 Austrian film)
The Castle (German: Das Schloß) is a 1997 film by Austrian director Michael Haneke. It is an adaptation of Franz Kafka's absurdist 1926 novel released theatrically in Germany, The Czech Republic, Japan, Canada, and the USA and on television in Austria.
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| Directed by | Michael Haneke |
| Produced by | Veit Heiduschka Christina Undritz |
| Written by | Michael Haneke Franz Kafka (novel) |
| Based on | Das Schloss by Franz Kafka |
| Starring | Ulrich Mühe Susanne Lothar |
| Cinematography | Jirí Stibr |
| Edited by | Andreas Prochaska |
Release date | February 1997 (Berlin International Film Festival) October 1998 (USA) |
Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
Plot
When land surveyor K. (Ulrich Mühe) 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.
Release
The film premiered at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1997.[2]
References
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