Linna
1986, Finnish. Directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
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Cast & crew
- Jaakko PakkasvirtaDirector
- Carl-Kristian RundmanJosef K
- Titta KarakorpiFrieda
- Sari MällinenOlga
- Anna-Leena HärkönenAmalia
- Ulla KoivurantaPepi
- Pirkka-Pekka PeteliusJeremia
- Vesa VierikkoArtur
- Risto AutioBarnabas
- Tuula NymanGardena
- Erkki SaarelaMajatalon isäntä
- Christina Indrenius-ZalewskiHerrainhovin emäntä
- Antti-Einari HalonenHerrainhovin isäntä
Details
- Released
- 12 September 1986
- Country
- Finland
- Written by
- Jaakko Pakkasvirta
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What Linna is based on
Linna is based on The Castle, a 1926 unfinished novel by Franz Kafka.
Unfinished novel · 1926
The Castle
By Franz Kafka
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Linna runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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Linna isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1986. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Linna?
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Who directed Linna?
Linna (1986) was directed by Jaakko Pakkasvirta and stars Carl-Kristian Rundman, Titta Karakorpi, Sari Mällinen.
What is Linna based on?
Linna is based on The Castle, a 1926 unfinished novel by Franz Kafka.