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Based on Franz Kafka's famous novel, director Jaakko Pakkasvirta created this interpretation of the woebegone Josef K., who is trapped in an ever-increasing labyrinth of double talk and bureaucratic nonsense in his efforts to reach the castle.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
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- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 57
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for dramas, −10 min on the typical 109
typical 10999Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1986
September 12, 1986
40 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Finnish
Original language
Made in
Finland
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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Carl-Kristian RundmanJosef K
Titta KarakorpiFrieda
Sari MällinenOlga
Anna-Leena HärkönenAmalia
Ulla KoivurantaPepi
Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusJeremia
Vesa VierikkoArtur
Risto AutioBarnabas
Tuula NymanGardena
Erkki SaarelaMajatalon isäntä
Christina Indrenius-ZalewskiHerrainhovin emäntä- AHAntti-Einari HalonenHerrainhovin isäntä
- SWSeppo WallinKunnanjohtaja
Elina SaloMizzi
Kurt IngvallOpettaja- CMCarl MestertonSihteeri Erlangen
- EHEeva-Liisa HaimelinGisa
Aarre KarénMomus- JPJaakko PakkasvirtaSihteeri Bürgel
Jussi ParviainenScwartzer- EPEero PikkarainenAjuri
Juhani KumpulainenKlamm
Directing · 3
- Jaakko Pakkasvirta Director, Screenplay
- Ilkka Järvi-Laturi Script Supervisor
- Antti-Einari Halonen Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Franz Kafka Novel
Production · 2
- Kaj Holmberg Producer
- Milja Salomies Production Manager
Camera · 5
- Esa Vuorinen Director of Photography
- Timo Heinänen First Assistant Camera
- Jukki Tuura Second Assistant Camera
- Stefan Bremer Still Photographer
- Jouko Seppälä Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Pipsa Valavaara Editor
- Antti Kokko Colorist
Sound · 3
- Henrik Otto Donner Original Music Composer
- Tuomo Kattilakoski Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Johan Hake Production Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Pentti Valkeasuo Production Design
- Pekka Kuparinen Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Airi Iso-Lotila Costume Design
- Jorma Stenberg Hairstylist
Lighting · 2
- Kjell Lagerroos Gaffer
- Ilkka Ruuhijärvi Gaffer
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