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The Castle

1994Movie2 h 0 min

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–57%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–57%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Public viewing safe

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Aleksei Balabanov
Written by
Aleksei Balabanov, Sergei Selyanov, Franz Kafka
Produced by
Sergei Selyanov, Gennadi Petelin
Music by
Sergei Kuryokhin

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Facts

December 26, 1994 · 2 h 0 min · Drama

Released
December 26, 1994
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Germany, France, Russia
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Trophy Room, Calling Me a Logarithm, Serious Business +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Castle?"

Questions about The Castle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Castle?

It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Castle worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.9).

Can I half-watch The Castle?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching The Castle?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Castle in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does The Castle use?

Trophy RoomCalling Me a LogarithmSerious BusinessBrick JokeConsolation PrizeArtistic License – LawShout-OutDoes This Remind You of Anything?Mr. FixitRunning GagBuffy Speak"Setting Off" Songand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Trophy Room, Calling Me a Logarithm, and Serious Business.