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Franz

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Award-winning director Agnieszka Holland is embarking on her most ambitious project to date, a biopic of the iconic 20th-century Czech writer Franz Kafka. Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, the film will follow the imprint Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WW1 Vienna. FRANZ will give the audience a brand new perspective on the life of the man behind the literary giant.

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Nikki Gemmell The Australian 4d
4/5
Franz changes up the form and throws down the gauntlet to other film makers. It stimulates the literature-loving cinema goer in the way Capote, Shirley, Kill Your Darlings and Emily did. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) Dec 31
I guess this is officially branded as a biopic, but it's weirder than, as one might expect from a film about Kafka, but maybe not weird enough. Go to Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Oct 22
What we’re left with is an ambitious picture that lacks a unique aim. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com 3d
3/5
Bravely, the film pits a linear narrative with touches of time travel...It’s a fine work designed for a discerning, niche audience familiar with Kafka’s work, most notably In the Penal Colony which is vividly recreated here in all its gory detail. Go to Full Review Nadine Whitney The Curb 5d
Drops breadcrumbs for the audience to follow on their own search for an author who shapeshifts in our understanding; and in adopting that openness and style, Holland has made a stunning biographical and imaginative literary work. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog May 9
3.5/4
It isn't a happy story by any means, but [Agnieska] Holland's multi-faceted method in concert with Idan Weiss's full-bodied performance honors a bizarre and brilliant artist... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Agnieszka Holland

Director

Idan Weiss

Franz Kafka

Peter Kurth

Actor

Jenovéfa Boková

Milena Jesenská

Sandra Korzeniak

Actor

Katharina Stark

Ottla Kafka
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Synopsis Award-winning director Agnieszka Holland is embarking on her most ambitious project to date, a biopic of the iconic 20th-century Czech writer Franz Kafka. Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, the film will follow the imprint Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WW1 Vienna. FRANZ will give the audience a brand new perspective on the life of the man behind the literary giant.
Director
Agnieszka Holland
Screenwriter
Agnieszka Holland, Marek Epstein
Production Co
Telewizja Polska (TVP), Ceská Televize, Metro Films, Canal+ Polska, Czech Anglo Productions, Bac Films, Barrandov Studio, X-Filme Creative Pool
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
Czech
Runtime
2h 16m