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Franz

2025 2 h 7 min Drama · History · Biography

A kaleidoscopic portrait of Franz Kafka's life and legacy, from 19th-century Prague to post-WW1 Vienna.

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About the film

What it’s about

Franz Kafka's life unfolds from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WW1 Vienna, tracing the imprint he left on the world.

What hooks you

Agnieszka Holland directs Idan Weiss as Kafka, with Peter Kurth as his father Hermann and Katharina Stark as his sister Ottla. The film received three European Film Academy nominations, including Best Actor for Weiss.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy biographical dramas that blend history with a mosaic-like narrative structure, and for viewers interested in literary figures and the cultural atmosphere of early 20th-century Europe.

Technical details
Countries
Czech Republic, Turkey, Germany, Poland, France
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, History, Biography
Running time
2h 7min
World premiere
Sep 5, 2025
Box office (world)$721,080

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 266 votes
6.3 /10
IMDb
6.21,200
Kinopoisk
6.3215
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Creative team

All 14
Screenplay Agnieszka Holland
Starring
  1. 01 Idan Weiss Franz Kafka
  2. 02 Peter Kurth Hermann Kafka
  3. 03 Katharina Stark Ottla Kafka
  4. 04 Daniel Dongres Franz Kafka (7 years old)
  5. 05 Sebastian Schwarz Max Brod
  6. 06 Aaron Friesz Oskar Baum
  7. 07 Carol Schuler Felicie Bauer
  8. 08 Marika Malá Younger Maid
  9. 09 Jenovéfa Boková Milena Jesenska
  10. 10 Anna Císarovská Valli Kafka
  11. 11 Ivan Trojan Siegried Löwy
  12. 12 Marta Dancingerová Elli Kafka
  13. 13 Sandra Korzeniak Julie Kafka

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