Le PROCÈS
A symbolical film about an individual who is crushed by the hostile bureaucracy of the world as he sees it. Musical leit-motiv: ADAGIO by ALBINONI (on Philips records) From the novel by Franz Kafka.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Joseph K Anthony Perkins
- the inspector A Arnoldo Foà
- 2nd assistant inspector Jess Hahn
- 1st assistant inspector Bill Kearns
- Mrs Mona Grubach Madeleine Robinson
- Miss Burstner Jeanne Moreau
- deputy manager, K's office Maurice Teynac
- Irmie Maydra Shore
- Miss Pittl Suzanne Flon
- policeman Raoul Delfosse
- policeman Jean-Claude Remoleux
- examining magistrate Max Buchsbaum
- man in leather Carl Studer
- Uncle Max Max Haufler
- Leni Romy Schneider
- chief clerk of the court Fernand Ledoux
- Bloch Akim Tamiroff
- Hilda Elsa Martinelli
- Bert, the student Thomas Holtzmann
- courtroom guard Wolfgang Reichmann
- Titorelli William Chappell
- the priest Michel Lonsdale
- Hastler, the advocate Orson Welles
- [X] Titorelli
- [the learned woman] Katina Paxinou
- [the archivist] Van Doude
- [librarian] Paola Mori
Credits
Direction
- Director Orson Welles
- Assistant Director Marc Maurette
- [2nd Assistant Director] Paul Seban
- [2nd Assistant Director] Sophie Becker
- [Script Girl] Marie-Jose Kling
Production
- Production Company Paris-Europa Productions (Paris)
- Production Company Munich Hisa-Films
- Production Company Fi.C.It. - Finanziaria Cinematografica Italiana
- Production Company - Exterior Locations Globus-Dubrava (Zagreb)
- Executive Producer Michael Salkind
- [Producer] Alexander Salkind
- Production Manager Robert Florat
- Assistant to the Production Manager Paul Laffargue
- [Assistant Production Manager] Emile Blonde
- [2nd Assistant Production Manager] Philippe Dubail
- Administration Jacques Pignier
- [Additional Administrator] Henry Dutrannoy
- [Location Manager] Guy Maugin
- [2nd Location Manager] Louis Germain
- [Production Secretary] Sonia Bunodiere
- [Production Secretary] Gisene Pillet-collet
- [Floor Props] Daniel Laguille
- Studio Studios de Boulogne
Writing
- Screenplay Orson Welles
- Original novel Franz Kafka
Photography
- Director of Photography Edmond Richard
- Camera Operator Adolphe Charlet
- Assistant Camera Max Dulac
- [2nd Assistant Photographer] Robert Fraisse
Stills
- [Stills] Roger Corbeau
Animation
- Pin Screen Prologue Alexandre Alexeïeff
- Pin Screen Prologue Claire Parker
Editing
- Editor Frederick Muller
- [Special Effects Editor] Denise Baby
- [Additional Editor] Yvonne Martin
- [Associate Editor] Chantal Delattre
- [Assistant Editor] Gérard Pollicand
Design
- [Assistant Art Director] Jacques d' Ovidio
- Art Director Jean Mandaroux
- [Assistant Art Director] Jacques Brizzio
- [Assistant Art Director] Pierre Tyberghien
- [Assistant Art Director] Jean Bourlier
- [Set Decorator] Jean Charpentier
- [Set Decorator] Francine Coureau
- [Scenic Artist] André Labussière
- [Furniture Props] André Pierdel
Costumes
- [Wardrobe] Hélène Thibault
- [Wardrobe Mistress] Madame Brunet
- [Wardrobe Mistress] Claudie Thary
Make-up
- Make-up Lois Dor
Film processing
- Optical Effects Lax
Music
- Music Scored and Directed by Jean Ledrut
- Music Leitmotif "l'Adagio" by Tommaso Albinoni
Sound
- Recording Optiphone
- sd Guy Villette
- Sound Mixer Jacques Lebreton
Consultant
- Promoter Yves Laplanche