Who Was Kafka? (2006)

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Director:

Richard Dindo

Writers:

Richard Dindo (scenario), Richard Dindo (translation)

Stars:

Alexander Wachholz, Michel Dodane, Carl Achleitner

Cast

Credited cast:
Alexander Wachholz	...	Max Brod (as Ekkhard Alexander Wachholz)
Michel Dodane	...	Avec la voix française de (voice)
Carl Achleitner	...	Gustav Janouch
Christian Gonon	...	Avec la voix française de (voice)
Irene Kugler	...	Felice Bauer
Danièle Douet	...	Avec la voix française de (voice)
Peter Kaghanovitch	...	Max Pulver
Jean-Claude Durand	...	Avec la voix française de (voice)
Hana Militká	...	Milena Jesenská
Claudine Delvaux	...	Aec la voix française de (voice)
Renata Stachowicz	...	Dora Diamant (as Renata Stachovicz-Brycka)
Françoise Cadol	...	Avec la voix française de (voice)
Sami Frey	...	Avec la voix de - pour les textes de Kafka (voice)
Ulrich Matthes	...	Mit der Stimme von - für die Texte von Kafka (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Franz Kafka	...	Self (archive footage)

Storyline

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Genres:

Documentary

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Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Des Hirten Morgenlied / Chanson du berger
de / von Franz von Suppé

User Reviews

neither fact nor entertainment

It is too bad that this effort produces so little of worth. Like most educated persons I have a working knowledge of Kafka and his work in literature and business. I hoped to have this knowledge fleshed out in some new dimension and instead found little to take with me. The actress playing his last love, Renata Stachowicz, was enjoyable to witness. Long ramblings about his inner distress were in no way news or in any way fulfilling to absorb. The many still images of old Prague were repetitious. The moderate presentation of the local jewry were somewhat interesting but played little role in Kafka's actual existence. The speaking "ghosts" in many scenes were distracting. I would like to have had all dialogue in the correct language with English subtitles for all. The mixture presented was confusing and distracting. I did feel that Max Brod played a significant role in Kafka's life and was good to learn about. The older actress playing Kafka's second (depicted) lover was distasteful enough to make one glad Kafka escaped her lightly. His family were important to him beyond his appreciation to them and were not shown in any helpful way.

I am sorry I wasted the time waiting for something better to happen.

Details

Official Sites:

Director's official site Swiss Films page

Country:

Switzerland France

Language:

German

Release Date:

26 January 2007 (France)

Also Known As:

Kafka Là Ai?

Filming Locations:

Prague, Czech Republic

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lea Produktion, Les Films d'Ici, ARTE