Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+12)
Critics 51Audiences 63GoodWatch 57
Running time
1 h 38 min
A typical length for dramas, −11 min on the typical 109
typical 10998Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
Released
1991
November 15, 1991
35 years ago
Genres
DramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
France
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 41
Jeremy IronsKafka
Theresa RussellGabriela
Joel GreyBurgel
Ian HolmDr. Murnau
Jeroen KrabbéBizzlebek
Armin Mueller-StahlGrubach
Alec GuinnessThe Chief Clerk
Brian GloverCastle Hechman
Keith AllenAss. Ludwig
Simon McBurneyAssistant Oscar
Robert FlemyngThe Keeper of the Files
Matyelok GibbsConcierge
Ion CaramitruSolemn Anarchist
Hilde Van MieghemFemale Anarchist
Jan NemejovskýMustachioed Anarchist
Toon AgterbergYouthful Anarchist- MMMaria MilesAnna
- VGVladimír GutEdward
Emil WolkMan Under Microscope
Josef AbrhámFriend of Kafka
Guy FithenFriend of Kafka- ZHZuzana HalustokovaFriend of Kafka
Ondřej HavelkaFriend of Kafka
Lenka KořínkováFriend of Kafka
Directing · 6
- Steven Soderbergh Director, Editor
- Jiří Ostrý Assistant Director
- Jean Bourne Script Supervisor
- Nick Laws Second Assistant Director
- Guy Travers Assistant Director
- Alice Kulhánková Ronovská Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Lem Dobbs Writer
Production · 13
- Barry Levinson Executive Producer
- Mark Johnson Executive Producer
- Paul Rassam Executive Producer
- Stuart Cornfeld Producer
- Harry Benn Producer
- Susie Figgis Casting
Camera · 7
- Walt Lloyd Director of Photography
- Paul Wells Best Boy Grip
- John Attwell Clapper Loader
- John Flemming Key Grip
- Eddie Collins Camera Operator
- Alan Pappe Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Aaron Glascock Assistant Editor, Assistant Sound Editor
- Tom Salvatore Color Timer
Sound · 19
- Cliff Martinez Original Music Composer
- Mark Mangini Sound Designer, Sound Editor
- Alexandra Root Apprentice Sound Editor
- Greg Orloff Foley Mixer
- Larry Blake Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Sound Editor
- Dan O'Connell Foley Artist
Art · 15
- Gavin Bocquet Production Design
- Rudolf Kinský Props
- Milan Šebo Props
- Leslie Tomkins Art Direction
- Martin Malý Assistant Art Director
- Ian Giladjian Assistant Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Michael Jeffery Costume Design
- Iva Bártová Wardrobe Master
- Allen Weisinger Key Makeup Artist
- Alena Šedová Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Lindsay Pugh Assistant Costume Designer
- Stephen Rose Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Ian Wingrove Special Effects Supervisor
Lighting · 5
- David Jensen Electrician
- Brian Martin Electrician
- Martin Evans Gaffer
- Stuart Reid Electrician
- Lubos Simecek Gaffer
Other crew · 5
- Marc Boyle Stunt Coordinator
- Perry Davey Stunt Double
- Jim Coward Generator Operator
- Pavel Cajzl Stunt Double
- Terry Glass Special Effects Technician
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