# The Castle (1997)

> A determined land surveyor confronts an impenetrable village bureaucracy guarding access to a mysterious castle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16106

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Michael Haneke
- Cast: Ulrich Mühe, Susanne Lothar, Frank Giering, Felix Eitner, Nikolaus Paryla, André Eisermann, Dörte Lyssewski, Inga Busch
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120075/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: oppressive, enigmatic, austere, focused arthouse viewing, Kafka discussion night

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