The Trial / presented by the Roan Group ; Alexander Salkind presents ; a co-production with Paris-Europa Productions, HISA-Films, FI. C. IT ; prologue scenes by Alexandre Alexeieff and Claire Parker ; promoted by Yves Laplanche; written and directed by Orson Welles.
Edition:
Widescreen gold edition [director's cut].
Publisher:
Roan Group,
Copyright Date:
1997
Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 126 min.) : sound, black and white ; 12 in.
Anthony Perkins, Arnoldo Foa, Jess Hahn, William Kearns, Madelaine Robinson, Jeanne Moreau, Maurice Teynac, Maydra Shore, Suzanne Flon, Raoul Delfosse, Jean-Claude Remoleux, Max Bushbaum, Karl Studer, Max Haufler, Romy Schneider, Fernand Ledoux, Akim Tamiroff, Elsa Martinelli, Thomas Holtzmann, Wolfgang Reichmann, William Chappell, Michael Lonsdale, Orson Welles. Based on the novel by Franz Kafka. Originally produced as motion picture in 1962. A foreign film (France, West Germany, Italy, Yugoslavia) "RGL 9616"--Disc label and container.
Summary:
A symbolistic study of the tyranny of modern social systems. Portrays the experiences of a young man who is mysteriously arrested by agents of the police for an unspecified crime and is prepared for questioning and trial. This release features the original pin screen opening, and includes the theatrical trailer and the Desilu stills with narration introduction.
Series:
The Roan Group laserdisc classics
OCLC:
(OCoLC)40456604
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.