Linna

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.

Director: Jaakko Pakkasvirta

Cast: Carl-Kristian Rundman, Titta Karakorpi, Sari Mällinen, Anna-Leena Härkönen, Ulla Koivuranta, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, Vesa Vierikko, Risto Autio

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.