Sir Ian Holm in "Kafka" (1991)

[BelatedCommiseration]

This is a classic film and has so much going on...although its not directly based on any of Kafkas short stories or novels it draws quite freely from themes and characters running through them and it is possibly the most faithful interpretation of Kafka I have seen in that it captures the mood of his work so perfectly. One thing that has always intrigued me. What is going on with Murnau trying to touch Kafka? Is it sexual? Is he simply trying to connect? Does he feel paternal? Strange.

[kiwibeachdip]

Thanks Bilbo :-)

[badsign1980]

this film was here on utube i saw it... looks klike utube is going worse everyday

[FractalBolt]

Jeremy Irons is such a great actor, and he looks a bit like H. P. Lovecraft. if there ever was a person suit to play Lovecraft in an biopic of sorts, then that's him. And I love this movie too

[billjesusgates]

kafka is a huge strong man in this movie. maybe he represents the "superman' of nietzsche's world.

[Ramanujan88]

Ian Holm is soooooooooo convincing and becoming in his roles!

[tomo1751]

I like F Kafka but this film looks shit. Jeromy iron is a crap actor and this film looks absolutely ridiculous

[rabidhouseguest]

watch the entire film. this section is probably the most unimpressive of the entire film. the black and white part is that makes it a good film, in my opinion.

[FearRain]

@rabidhouseguest this is actually the most awesome. I like the way it has color inside the mansion only. And everywhere else is black and white. It must mean something, if not...it's still awesome.

[fn58]

I wish the powers to be would release this movie on DVD. Simply Awesome!

[KazuoKiriyama666]

It is. Check out the Japanese and German releases; they both have English audio.

[Clarice1682]

Its simply great!!^^ I wish he would be now so well as he looks like in this.... T_T