Joseph K. awakes one morning, to find two strange men in his room, telling him he has been arrested. Joseph is not told what he is charged with, and despite being "arrested," is allowed to remain free and go to work. But despite the strange nature of his arrest, Joseph soon learns that his trial, however odd, is very real, and tries desperately to spare himself from the court's judgement.
Acting
Hopkins' priest monologue will haunt your dreams.
Production
Expressionist sets that feel like fever dreams.
Direction
Jones captures Kafka's suffocating absurdity perfectly.
Director
David Hugh Jones
Kyle MacLachlan
Josef K
Anthony Hopkins
The Priest
Jason Robards
Doctor Huld
Juliet Stevenson
Fraulein Burstner
Polly Walker
Leni
Alfred Molina
Titorelli
David Thewlis
Franz
Michael Kitchen
Block
Tony Haygarth
Willem
Douglas Hodge
Inspector
Jiří Schwarz
Rabensteiner
David Schneider
Kullich
Paul Brooke
Deputy Bank Manager
Harry Burton
K's Assistant
Roger Lloyd Pack
First Stairman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Orson Welles' 1962 version is more famous, but this faithful adaptation uses Kafka's original unfinished ending.
MacLachlan was cast fresh off Twin Peaks—his wide-eyed confusion was perfect for a man trapped in inexplicable systems.
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