The Castle (1997 Austrian film)
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| Das Schloß | |
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| Directed by | Michael Haneke |
| Written by | Michael Haneke Franz Kafka (novel) |
| Based on | Das Schloss by Franz Kafka |
| Produced by | Veit Heiduschka Christina Undritz |
| Starring | Ulrich Mühe Susanne Lothar |
| Cinematography | Jirí Stibr |
| Edited by | Andreas Prochaska |
Release dates | February 1997 (Berlin International Film Festival) October 1998 (USA) |
Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | Austria |
| Language | German |
The Castle (German: Das Schloß) is a 1997 film by Austrian director Michael Haneke. It is an adaptation of Franz Kafka's absurdist 1926 novel released theatrically in Germany, The Czech Republic, Japan, Canada, and the USA, but first shown on television in Austria.
Plot[edit]
When land surveyor K. (Ulrich Mühe) 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.
Production and release[edit]
Das Schloß was filmed in Styria.[1]
The film premiered at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1997.[2]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- The Castle at IMDb
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- 1997 television films
- 1997 films
- Austrian television films
- Films directed by Michael Haneke
- 1990s German-language films
- Films based on works by Franz Kafka
- Films based on Czech novels
- Films shot in Austria
- Television shows based on Czech novels
- German-language television shows
- Films set in castles
- Austrian film stubs