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Kafka

Kafka

To solve a mystery he will enter a nightmare.

19916.41h 38m

Overview

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.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Written by Lem Dobbs
Produced by Harry Benn, Stuart Cornfeld
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0M0

Top Cast

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Kafka

Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Gabriela

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Burgel

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Dr. Murnau

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Bizzlebek

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Armin Mueller-Stahl

Grubach

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

The Chief Clerk

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Castle Hechman

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Ass. Ludwig

Simon McBurney

Simon McBurney

Assistant Oscar

Themes & Keywords

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About Kafka

Kafka is a drama, mystery, science fiction film released in 1991 exploring themes of worker, writer, co-workers relationship, kafka. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, it stars Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Joel Grey. 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.

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