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Chareeva Productions Presents: Franz Kafka's, 'The Castle' at the Seattle Center.

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Date: 20021204
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SEATTLE -- On a cold winter evening, a determined traveler seeks refuge at a threadbare inn on the edge of a dismal village. Perched overhead is the towering structure of the Castle, by whom he has been hired as a land surveyor, but his attempts to reach the foreboding edifice are thwarted at every turn. The villagers, in fearful adherence to The Castle's rules, only add to the frustrating obstacles in his path. This metaphorical tale, based on Franz Kafka's novel, masterfully blends absurd humor and pathos to reveal the plight of the individual pitted against faceless ...

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