Franz Kafka is working on his Metamorphosis, but he's suffering from writer's block; he can't get off on the right track. While trying to decide what Gregor Samsa is going to wake up as, he is constantly interrupted by door-to-door salesmen, young women, and his own inexplicable hallucinations.
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1995) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Peter Capaldi, released on November 29, 1995 with a runtime of 23m. It stars Richard E. Grant, Elaine Collins, Crispin Letts and Phyllis Logan. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
Richard E. Grant
as Franz Kafka
Elaine Collins
as Miss Cicely
Crispin Letts
as Gregor Samsa
Phyllis Logan
as Frau Bunofsky
Ken Stott
as Woland the Knifeman
Julie Cox
as Party Girl
Jessie Doyle
as Party Girl
Sammy Sheldon
as Party Girl
Justine Luxton
as Party Girl
Laura Reiss
as Party Girl
Thea Tait
as Party Girl
Lucy Woodhouse
as Party Girl
Directed by Peter Capaldi, written by Peter Capaldi, produced by Ruth Kenley-Letts.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 35 ratings.
There’s no sign of Jimmy Stewart here, but that is about all that’s missing from this exposé of the struggles of Franz Kafka (Richard E. Grant) as he faces writers block. His “Samsa” character has awoken in the morning and has been turned into a giant… Banana? Well maybe that’s a bit too Freudian? How about a kangaroo? Thing is, his concentration keeps being interrupted. There’s a chap (Ken Stott) looking for his…
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The main cast of Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1995) includes Richard E. Grant, Elaine Collins, Crispin Letts, Phyllis Logan and Ken Stott. The film was directed by Peter Capaldi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life was released on November 29, 1995 and runs for 23m.
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1995) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
