Kafka (1991): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kafka is a 1991 sci-fi thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Jeremy Irons, Ian Holm and Jeroen Krabbé. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1992. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kafka About?
The premise of Kafka without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In early 20th-century Prague, a solitary insurance clerk finds himself drawn into a perplexing and unsettling situation. He is compelled to enter a mysterious, foreboding castle to investigate a cryptic matter. As he navigates the labyrinthine corridors and encounters enigmatic figures, he becomes entangled in a web of darkness and deception, struggling to uncover the truth behind the castle’s secrets.
Kafka Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- writer
- alternate reality
- prague czech republic
- men's bathroom
- revolutionary
- bureaucracy
- anarchist
- paranoia
- character name as title
- one word title
- franz kafka character
- kafka
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- franz kafka
- director also editor
- secret
- worker
- coworker coworker relationship
- prague czechoslovakia
- central europe
- writer as protagonist
- czech german relations
- surname as title
- horse and wagon
- horse
- insurance clerk
- workers' accident insurance
- falling through a glass dome
- chemical imbalance
- remington typewriter
- reference to f.w. murnau
- accident
- sneeze
- coughing
- grave digger
- stonecutter
- sculptor
- messenger
- efficiency
- laboratory
- martyr
- briefcase
- revolution
- champagne
- marriage engagement
- absurdism
- key
- rolltop desk
- recording
- year 1919
- insect
Kafka Cast
Jeremy Irons leads the cast, with Ian Holm and Jeroen Krabbé. Directed by Steven Soderbergh; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
Also Starring in Kafka
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Kafka Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kafka 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 72%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 4.9
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TMDB 64% User score
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Kafka Plot Summary
What happens in Kafka from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1919 Prague, Franz Kafka leads a seemingly ordinary life as an insurance adjuster, quietly nourishing a passion for writing while his days follow a predictable routine. That quiet, methodical world is upended when a coworker is found murdered under murky, unresolved circumstances, and Kafka’s natural curiosity and sense of justice push him to seek the truth behind the death.
Full summary
The whole story of Kafka, scene by scene
Kafka Box Office
Kafka grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
Kafka Awards & Nominations
Kafka won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1992.
1 win2 nominations1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1992 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Screenplay
Kafka Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kafka.
How Well Do You Know Kafka?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is Franz Kafka's occupation at the beginning of the film?
Kafka Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Mr. Kneff” and “Delitti e segreti”.
- Also known as
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- Mr. Kneff
- Delitti e segreti
- Кафка
- Kafka, la verdad oculta
- 卡夫卡
- کافکا
- KAFKA/迷宮の悪夢, კაფკა
- 카프카
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mr. K, Metamorphosis and Kafka for Kids.
Kafka FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Kafka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kafka?
Kafka runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Kafka released?
Kafka was released on November 15, 1991.
Who directed Kafka?
Kafka was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of Kafka?
Kafka stars Jeremy Irons, Ian Holm and Jeroen Krabbé, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Kafka make at the box office?
Kafka grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
How is Kafka rated?
Kafka has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
What awards did Kafka win?
Kafka won 1 award from 2 nominations, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1992.
Does Kafka have a post-credit scene?
No. Kafka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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