Franz
- Director: Agnieszka Holland
- Writer: Marek Epstein, Agnieszka Holland
- Producer: Daniel Bergmann, Sarka Cimbalova, Mike Downey, Jeff Field, David Grumbach, Emir Külal Haznevi, Alexis Hofmann, Agnieszka Holland, Alicja Jagodzinska, Jorgo Narjes, Ondrej Nerud, Simon Ofenloch, Arkadiusz Pawlik, Damian Rucinski, Beata Ryczkowska, Uwe Schott, Malgorzata Seck, Krystyna Swieca, Kevan Van Thompson, Marcin Wierzchoslawski
CGiii Comment
Franz Kafka’s life and legacy are brought playfully to life in Czech director Agnieszka Holland’s energetic biopic, with Idan Weiss perfectly cast as the iconic writer. Moving backwards and forwards in time from his childhood with an overbearing father (Peter Kurth) to his creation of classics including The Trial and Metamorphosis, and his complicated love life that often worked better on paper than in person, Holland’s unorthodox approach immerses us in Kafka’s emotions as well as his creations. The kaleidoscopic result allows each facet of Kafka’s life to shine while also considering our, often surreal, treatment of his literary legacy.
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Cast & Characters
Idan Weiss (as Franz Kafka)
Peter Kurth (as Hermann Kafka)
Jenovéfa Boková (as Milena Jesenská)
Ivan Trojan (as Siegfried Loewi)
Sandra Korzeniak (as Julie Kafka)
Katharina Stark (as Ottla Kafka)
Sebastian Schwarz (as Max Brod)
Aaron Friesz (as Oskar Baum)
Carol Schuler (as Felice Bauer)
Gesa Shermuly (as Grete Bloch)
Jan Budar (as Officer in a penal colony)
Josef Trojan (as Jizchak Löwy / The Traveller)
Karel Dobrý (as Pfohl)
Daniel Dongres (as Franz Kafka (7 years old))
René Hofschneider (as Felice's Father)
Michal Isteník (as Patient)
Vladimír Javorský (as Director Marschner Insurance Company)
Václav Jirácek (as Josef David)
Michal Kern (as Prof. Hajek)
Stepán Klán (as Franz Kafka (10 years old))
Juraj Loj (as Lifeguard)
Stanislav Majer (as Director Just)
Marika Malá (as Younger Maid)
Ondrej Malý (as Managing Director Insurance Company)
Tino Mewes