Kafka

"To solve a mystery he will enter a nightmare."

1991 1h 38m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 164

DramaMysteryScience Fiction

Synopsis

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After a colleague is murdered, insurance worker Kafka gets embroiled in an underground group who are attempting to thwart a secret organization that controls the major events in society.

“To solve a mystery he will enter a nightmare.”

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Cast

Jeremy Irons
Kafka
Theresa Russell
Gabriela
Joel Grey
Burgel
Ian Holm
Dr. Murnau
Jeroen Krabbé
Bizzlebek
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Grubach
Alec Guinness
The Chief Clerk
Brian Glover
Castle Hechman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writers: Lem Dobbs
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America

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ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steven Soderbergh, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Soderbergh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeremy Irons and Theresa Russell and Joel Grey carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To solve a mystery he will enter a nightmare.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Steven Soderbergh directs. Walt Lloyd behind the camera. Cliff Martinez scores. Steven Soderbergh cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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135 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
3Directed by Steven Soderbergh, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Cliff Martinez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steven Soderbergh shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeremy Irons and Theresa Russell and Joel Grey carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "To solve a mystery he will enter a nightmare.".
8IMDB entry: tt0102181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.