This movie begins confusing, it doesn't clear itself up much after 2 hours. And then it ends. With no real explanation or closure. In fact it is very annoying how it cuts to credits seemingly mid story, because the story is good!
The movie is an euphemism for bureaucracy with elements of corruption (you grease me i'll grease you) but it really is mostly a literal tale of a dystopian location and culture. Herr land surveyor arrives at a frozen town, presumably at a valley close to a castle where all the important folks are. Some of them come to the town but leave abruptly and without notice. After realizing nobody there is set up for him, he dedicates his time in the town trying to meet any of the castle folk as they are the only ones in position of power and able to render him aid in his job function. Fair enough.
But what irks me is that K the surveyor acts as if to intentionally annoy people and do his best not to fit in. He is like that 50 year old rebel who goes to a foreign place and completely ignores the local culture.
As such you cannot feel sorry for him nor fault the system like some other viewers do. I have to disagree with people saying this is a parody of government because K himself is the main root of his problems. Yet, near the end, apparently the problems he created become his tasks to solve with lucrative rewards promised.
This is a good movie that just ends too soon. So many elements demand closure it will leave you annoyed at the end.
The movie is an euphemism for bureaucracy with elements of corruption (you grease me i'll grease you) but it really is mostly a literal tale of a dystopian location and culture. Herr land surveyor arrives at a frozen town, presumably at a valley close to a castle where all the important folks are. Some of them come to the town but leave abruptly and without notice. After realizing nobody there is set up for him, he dedicates his time in the town trying to meet any of the castle folk as they are the only ones in position of power and able to render him aid in his job function. Fair enough.
But what irks me is that K the surveyor acts as if to intentionally annoy people and do his best not to fit in. He is like that 50 year old rebel who goes to a foreign place and completely ignores the local culture.
As such you cannot feel sorry for him nor fault the system like some other viewers do. I have to disagree with people saying this is a parody of government because K himself is the main root of his problems. Yet, near the end, apparently the problems he created become his tasks to solve with lucrative rewards promised.
This is a good movie that just ends too soon. So many elements demand closure it will leave you annoyed at the end.