Franz

Franz

Franz

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Franz

2025

2h 7m

5.8(4 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, the film follows the imprint Franz Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WW1 Vienna.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Marlene Film Production

X Filme Creative Pool

Metro Films

Telewizja Polska

Česká televize

CANAL+ Polska

Barrandov Studio

Czech Anglo Pictures

Bac Films

ZDF

ARTE

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Idan Weiss

Franz Kafka

Idan Weiss

Acting

Peter Kurth

Hermann Kafka

Peter Kurth

Acting

Katharina Stark

Ottla Kafka

Katharina Stark

Acting

Sebastian Schwarz

Max Brod

Sebastian Schwarz

Acting

Carol Schuler

Felicie Bauer

Carol Schuler

Acting

Jenovéfa Boková

Milena Jesenska

Jenovéfa Boková

Acting

Ivan Trojan

Siegried Löwy

Ivan Trojan

Acting

Sandra Korzeniak

Julie Kafka

Sandra Korzeniak

Acting

Aaron Friesz

Oskar Baum

Aaron Friesz

Acting

Josef Trojan

Icchak Löwy

Josef Trojan

Acting

Gesa Schermuly

Unknown Role

Gesa Schermuly

Acting

Juraj Loj

Unknown Role

Juraj Loj

Acting

Jan Budař

Unknown Role

Jan Budař

Acting

Marika Malá

Unknown Role

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