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The Castle

5.719942h MovieDrama

Closely based on Franz Kafka's book "Das Schloß", the movie shares the same action on a land surveyor who is called to a village to do a job that no one seems to have ordered. Once there, he takes up the struggle against bureaucracy emanating from the castle.

DirectorAleksei Balabanov
WritersSergei Selyanov·Aleksei Balabanov
ProducersGennadi Petelin·Sergei Selyanov

Where to watch

Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Castle isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Iceland, Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Aleksei Balabanov

NSNikolay Stotskiy
Nikolay Stotskiy
Land Surveyor
SPSvetlana Pismichenko
Svetlana Pismichenko
Frida
ALAnvar Libabov
Anvar Libabov
Helper
VSViktor Sukhorukov
Viktor Sukhorukov
Helper
ISIgor Shibanov
Igor Shibanov
Brunswick
ASAndrey Smirnov
Andrey Smirnov
teacher
VDVladislav Demchenko
Vladislav Demchenko
Varnava
BBBolot Beyshenaliev
Bolot Beyshenaliev
Village Senior
SSSvetlana Svirko
Svetlana Svirko
Olga
OAOlga Antonova
Olga Antonova
Khozyaika traktira
VM
Viktor Mikhaylov
Khozyain traktira
YEYury Eller
Yury Eller
Gersteker

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The Castle — streaming FAQ

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No, The Castle is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

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