The Trial
1962 · 119 min · Director: Orson Welles
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The surreal tale of an unassuming man who is accused of a never-specified crime and shambles through bizarre encounters to escape this nightmare.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Trial (1962) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Confusion25%
- Tension20%
- Curiosity10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Anxiety
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Confusion | 45 % | 37 % | 22 % | 27 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Confusion | 49 % | 43 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Confusion | 46 % | 38 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 43 % | 30 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Confusion | 43 % | 34 % | 16 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Confusion | 45 % | 41 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 54 % | 51 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Confusion | 45 % | 36 % | 24 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Confusion | 39 % | 30 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Confusion | 45 % | 39 % | 30 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Confusion | 50 % | 43 % | 35 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Confusion | 43 % | 36 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Anxiety | 46 % | 41 % | 30 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 49 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 48 % | 49 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Confusion | 59 % | 50 % | 49 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 64 % | 61 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 80 % | 75 % | 72 % | 62 % |
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Cast
Assistant Inspector #1
Deputy Manager
Irmie
Policeman
Man In Leather
Bert the Law Student
Details
- Directed by
- Orson Welles
- Written by
- Orson Welles, Franz Kafka
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1962
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- France, Germany, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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