Based on Franz Kafka's famous novel, director Jaakko Pakkasvirta created this interpretation of the woebegone Josef K., who is trapped in an ever-increasing labyrinth of double talk and bureaucratic nonsense in his efforts to reach the castle. As Josef seeks to make an appointment to see the ruler Herr Klamm inside his inaccessible abode, he becomes enmeshed in abuse from lowly villagers and bureaucrats alike. His endless false starts toward the castle's enigmatic interior are partly offset by a few sexual encounters but nothing alleviates his role as a victim of forces beyond his control.
Cast
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Josef K
Titta Karakorpi
Frieda
Sari Mällinen
Olga
Anna-Leena Härkönen
Amalia
Ulla Koivuranta
Pepi
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Jeremia
Vesa Vierikko
Artur
Risto Autio
Barnabas
Tuula Nyman
Gardena
Erkki Saarela
Majatalon isäntä
Christina Indrenius-Zalewski
Herrainhovin emäntä
Antti-Einari Halonen
Herrainhovin isäntä
Seppo Wallin
Kunnanjohtaja
Elina Salo
Mizzi
Kurt Ingvall
Opettaja
Carl Mesterton
Sihteeri Erlangen
Eeva-Liisa Haimelin
Gisa
Aarre Karén
Momus
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Sihteeri Bürgel
Jussi Parviainen
Scwartzer
Eero Pikkarainen
Ajuri
Juhani Kumpulainen
Klamm
Crew
Jaakko Pakkasvirta
Director, Screenplay
Franz Kafka
Novel
Pipsa Valavaara
Editor
Esa Vuorinen
Director of Photography
Antti Kokko
Colorist
Antti-Einari Halonen
Assistant Director
Kaj Holmberg
Producer
Pentti Valkeasuo
Production Design
Timo Heinänen
First Assistant Camera
Jouko Seppälä
Second Assistant Camera
Jukki Tuura
Second Assistant Camera
Airi Iso-Lotila
Costume Design
Jorma Stenberg
Hairstylist
Tuomo Kattilakoski
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Johan Hake
Production Sound Mixer
Henrik Otto Donner
Original Music Composer
Stefan Bremer
Still Photographer
Ilkka Järvi-Laturi
Script Supervisor
Pekka Kuparinen
Property Master
Kjell Lagerroos
Gaffer
Ilkka Ruuhijärvi
Gaffer
Milja Salomies
Production Manager
