1962 · 119 min · NR

The Trial

Name: The Trial
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1962
Duration: 119 min
Cast: Anthony Perkins, Romy Schneider, Orson Welles, Akim Tamiroff, Jeanne Moreau

Directed by Orson Welles · Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Trial (1962) is a Crime film, directed by Orson Welles set during the 1960s. It runs 119 minutes and is rated NR.

A dystopian, with a surreal dreamlike and bleak tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Jean Ledrut

Cinematography

Edmond Richard

Cast

Anthony PerkinsRomy SchneiderOrson WellesAkim TamiroffJeanne MoreauElsa MartinelliSuzanne FlonMadeleine Robinson

The world of this film

Setting

Urban

When

1960s

Premise & themes

Premise

Dystopian

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Guilt & Shame

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The Trial

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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