This film is an interesting and sometimes bewildering experience given to the viewer by Orson Welles drawing on the work of Franz Kafka.
The Trial shows the viewer a man waking up and finding himself accused of a crime, he is not told what this crime is he has committed, but he now finds that the world has become increasingly more bizarre. With each step he takes to acquit himself of these charges he becomes more entrapped in the justice system of this dystopian like society.
This black and white film from the early 60's sometimes shows wide open spaces with only one or two characters navigating the bleakness or cold harshness of the city. On other occasions the viewer is trapped with the protagonist in claustrophobic and inescapable scenes trying to make sense of the world. The Trial has excellent and beautiful cinematography that sharpens the haunting spaces of structures and the hopelessness felt in this society.
The Trial has a great leading performance by Anthony Perkins (from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho). Welles's gives a lot of space for the women in this film with some solid performances by the leading ladies. Welles' himself shows us again he really knows how to play a menacing character.
The Trial is an exceptional film made in Europe based on Kafka's novel "Der Prozess". The film has certainly the traits of a great filmmaker and is a great watch for anyone who wants to see more of Orson Welles' great work. Would also recommend this to anyone who is interested in films showcasing the more weird and bizarre nature of society.
The Trial shows the viewer a man waking up and finding himself accused of a crime, he is not told what this crime is he has committed, but he now finds that the world has become increasingly more bizarre. With each step he takes to acquit himself of these charges he becomes more entrapped in the justice system of this dystopian like society.
This black and white film from the early 60's sometimes shows wide open spaces with only one or two characters navigating the bleakness or cold harshness of the city. On other occasions the viewer is trapped with the protagonist in claustrophobic and inescapable scenes trying to make sense of the world. The Trial has excellent and beautiful cinematography that sharpens the haunting spaces of structures and the hopelessness felt in this society.
The Trial has a great leading performance by Anthony Perkins (from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho). Welles's gives a lot of space for the women in this film with some solid performances by the leading ladies. Welles' himself shows us again he really knows how to play a menacing character.
The Trial is an exceptional film made in Europe based on Kafka's novel "Der Prozess". The film has certainly the traits of a great filmmaker and is a great watch for anyone who wants to see more of Orson Welles' great work. Would also recommend this to anyone who is interested in films showcasing the more weird and bizarre nature of society.