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7.6/10   329 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Peter Capaldi (writer)
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Release Date:
29 November 1995 (USA) more
Plot:
While trying to decide what Gregor Samsa wakes up as, Kafka's constantly being interrupted by knife-selling strangers... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins more
User Comments:
Clever cross-bred pastiche more (7 total)

Cast

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Richard E. Grant ... Franz Kafka
Crispin Letts ... Gregor Samsa
Ken Stott ... Woland the Knifeman
Elaine Collins ... Miss Cicely
Phyllis Logan ... Frau Bunofsky

Julie Cox ... Party Girl
Jessie Doyle ... Party Girl
Sammy Sheldon ... Party Girl (as Samantha Howarth)
Justine Luxton ... Party Girl
Laura Reiss ... Party Girl
Thea Tait ... Party Girl
Lucy Woodhouse ... Party Girl
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USA:23 min
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Elaine Collins (Miss Cicely) is the wife of writer and director Peter Capaldi. more
Movie Connections:
References It's a Wonderful Life (1946) more
Soundtrack:
Sweet Mystery of Life more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Clever cross-bred pastiche, 9 September 2000
Author: Ray Girvan from Exeter, England

As its name suggests, this short film cross-breeds Kafka with Capra. Kafka is pestered by neighbours, children, and the sinister Woland the Knifeman (who suspects Kakfa of killing his pet beetle). This is a delightful dark comedy pastiche, Richard E Grant performing at his nervy best in a sinister but ultimately heartwarming film.

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