The Castle
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1994 · 2h 0m · Drama · Germany, France · Rated 12+ (RU)
Closely based on Franz Kafka's book "Das Schloß", the movie shares the same action on a land surveyor who is called to a village to do a job that no one seems to have ordered. Once there, he takes up the struggle against bureaucracy emanating from the castle.
Directed by
Aleksei BalabanovBased on the novel by
Franz Kafka5.9Smart score
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Rating12+ (RU)
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