Kafka Movie Review 1991

Disappointing and gloomy Soderbergh film that serves no purpose whatsoever. Irons plays Kafka, an insurance workers by day and a writer by night. The movie exists largely without interest until Kafka uncovers an office conspiracy and makes his way to the enemy's castle headquarters. From then on, "Kafka" is nothing but a conventional horror film. Irons is wasted in a role that requires nothing but an impeccable British accent. On the plus side, the film is exquisitely shot in black and white until the castle scenes, when the cinematography is switched to color.

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Available on VHS
Running time 100 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Insurance, B/W & Color Combos, Writers

Screenplay

Lem Dobbs

Cast

Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Joel Grey, Ian Holm, Jeroen Krabbe, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Alec Guinness, Brian Glover, Robert Flemyng, Keith Allen, Simon McBurney

Cinematography

Walt Lloyd

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Music

Cliff Martinez

Producer

Miramax, Stuart Cornfeld

Awards

Ind. Spirit 1992: Cinematog.