The Castle
Das Schloß
1997 · 2h 3m · Drama, Mystery · Germany, Austria · Rated PG12 (JP)
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.
Written & directed by
Michael HanekeBased on the novel by
Franz Kafka6.1Smart score
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