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The Trial

1993Movie1 h 58 min

DramaThriller
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes29%52%
43
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes29%52%

Summary

Joseph K. awakes one morning, to find two strange men in his room, telling him he has been arrested.

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  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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  • Makes you think.
  • Keeps you guessing.
  • Draws you into power games.
  • Holds up a mirror.
  • Weighs on you.

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Tropes

Died in Ignorancein 140 titlesBoth in the movie and novella. The first sentence immediately sets up that K. has been arrested, having no idea what crime he has committed or why he is on trial.The Anti-Nihilistin 127 titlesJosef becomes this in the end of the movie.All 43 tropes

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