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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-01-01
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28 Votes
Time: 0h 23m
Overview:
Franz Kafka has been stricken with a serious case of writer's block on Christmas Eve. He's trying to get started on his latest short story, "The Metamorphosis", but he isn't sure what his protagonist Gregor Samsa should become. As Kafka struggles with indecision, he has to contend with a loud holiday party downstairs, several unexpected guests, and a sinister knife salesman who has a bone to pick with him.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
The Scottish Film Production Fund
Conundrum Films
Movie: Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Top 10 Billed Cast
Richard E. Grant
Franz Kafka
Crispin Letts
Gregor Samsa
Phyllis Logan
Frau Bunofsky
Ken Stott
Woland the Knifeman
Julie Cox
Party Girl
Sammy Sheldon
Party Girl
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Overview
Franz Kafka has been stricken with a serious case of writer's block on Christmas Eve. He's trying to get started on his latest short story, "The Metamorphosis", but he isn't sure what his protagonist Gregor Samsa should become. As Kafka struggles with indecision, he has to contend with a loud holiday party downstairs, several unexpected guests, and a sinister knife salesman who has a bone to pick with him.
Release Date
1993-01-01
Average
6.875
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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