Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

Jan 1, 1993

0h 23m

★ 6.9

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.

Genres

Comedy

Fantasy

Production Companies

The Scottish Film Production Fund

BBC

Conundrum Films

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Cast

Franz Kafka

Richard E. Grant

Miss Cicely

Elaine Collins

Gregor Samsa

Crispin Letts

Frau Bunofsky

Phyllis Logan

Woland the Knifeman

Ken Stott

Party Girl

Julie Cox

Party Girl

Jessie Doyle

Party Girl

Sammy Sheldon

Party Girl

Justine Luxton

Party Girl

Laura Reiss

Party Girl

Thea Tait

Party Girl

Lucy Woodhouse

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