The Trial (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1962, The Trial is a drama, crime and mystery film directed by Orson Welles, running about 119 minutes. “The Most Remarkable Motion Picture Ever Made!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Josef K wakes up in the morning and finds the police in his room. They tell him that he is on trial but nobody tells him what he is accused of. In order to find out about the reason for this accusation and to protest his innocence, he tries to look behind the façade of the judicial system. But since this remains fruitless, there seems to be no chance for him to escape from this nightmare.
Who’s in it. The Trial stars Anthony Perkins as Josef K., Jeanne Moreau as Marika Burstner, Romy Schneider as Leni and Orson Welles as Albert Hastler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, The Trial has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus and Artiflix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Trial page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Trial tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Trial (1962)?
- In US, The Trial is available to stream on Criterion Channel, Night Flight Plus and Artiflix, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Trial worth watching?
- The Trial holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and mystery. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Trial?
- The Trial stars Anthony Perkins, Jeanne Moreau, Romy Schneider, Orson Welles and Akim Tamiroff.
- When was The Trial released?
- The Trial was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.