ForSeenItForSeenIt
WATCHDISCOVERLISTSAWARDSBALLOT
In the Penal Colony
In the Penal Colony
Your Rating

In the Penal Colony

2021
Directed byArturo Bejar
1h 17m

Based on a story by Franz Kafka, this Philip Glass opera is set at the turn of the 20th century on a remote island where a high-ranking visitor arrives to witness the use of a strange machine in the execution of a prisoner. It is a parable for the consequences of the abuse of power and corruption.

CAST
Robert OrthThe OfficerJavier AbreuThe VisitorMichael MohammedThe PrisonerDavid PoznanterThe Soldier
DETAILS
GENRES
Music
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

Suggested

Black Is King
7.2
Black Is King2020
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted
5.9
Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Brokenhearted1990
Too Late Blues
6.5
Too Late Blues1961
Honeydripper
5.9
Honeydripper2007
Hounddog
6.4
Hounddog2008
O'Dessa
5.8
O'Dessa2025
Ghosts
8.0
Ghosts1997
Battle of the Year
6.8
Battle of the Year2013
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
8.6
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection1990
Trolls World Tour
7.2
Trolls World Tour2020
Heavy Metal
6.5
Heavy Metal1981
Guava Island
6.7
Guava Island2019
The Tales of Hoffmann
7.2
The Tales of Hoffmann1951
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky
7.1
John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky2018
Mo' Better Blues
6.5
Mo' Better Blues1990
Grace Unplugged
5.9
Grace Unplugged2013
The Pirate
6.4
The Pirate1948
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour
8.2
Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour2018
Cadillac Records
7.1
Cadillac Records2008
A Complete Unknown
7.1
A Complete Unknown2024
ForSeenItForSeenIt
WatchDiscoverCompareWatchlistListsAwardsBallotSearch

© 2026 ForSeenIt. Made for film lovers.

This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

v2.22 · CLOUD · code x84 sha e59514b · rev forseentest-00170-wav

People who rated this

No ratings from ForSeenIt viewers yet.

Where to watch

No streaming options found in US.