Question 1

Why did Jeanne Moreau have a nervous breakdown during filming?

Accepted Answer

Jeanne Moreau suffered a slight nervous breakdown due to the stifling atmosphere of the film while filming in May 1962.

Question 2

How many voices did Orson Welles reportedly dub in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Orson Welles reportedly dubbed 11 voices in the movie.

Question 3

What unusual reaction did Orson Welles have to his own film?

Accepted Answer

Orson Welles found the finished film quite funny and laughed during a screening, annoying audience members who didn't know it was the director.

Question 4

What literary works form the basis of the film's story?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Franz Kafka's novel 'The Trial' and includes his shorter parable 'Before the Law' in the pin-screen opening.

Question 5

What festival recognized 'The Trial' in 1963?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 1963.

The Trial

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