The Castle (Linna) 37 years old

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.

Credits

Tuula Nyman as Gardena

Anna-Leena Härkönen as Amalia

Vesa Vierikko as Artur

Pirkka-Pekka Petelius as Jeremia

Sari Mällinen as Olga

Carl-Kristian Rundman as Josef K

The Castle Cast

Name	Character
Tuula Nyman She was 43, 71 years old when she died	as Gardena
Anna-Leena Härkönen She was 21, now 59 years old	as Amalia
Vesa Vierikko He was 30, now 67 years old	as Artur
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius He was 33, now 70 years old	as Jeremia
Sari Mällinen She was 24, now 61 years old	as Olga
Carl-Kristian Rundman He was 25, now 63 years old	as Josef K
Elina Salo She was 50, now 88 years old	as Mizzi

The Castle Crew

Name	Department
Franz Kafka as Novel. He was 103 (40) years old when He died	Writing
Jaakko Pakkasvirta as Director. He was 51 (83) years old when He died	Directing
Jaakko Pakkasvirta as Screenplay. He was 51 (83) years old when He died	Writing
Esa Vuorinen as Cinematography. He was 41 (now 78) years old	Crew
Kaj Holmberg as Producer. She was 36 (now 74) years old	Production

The Castle (37 years)

Release day: Friday, September 12, 1986
Runtime: 99 minutes