Age limit: N-13. 7-12 years old children must be accompanied by an adult.
Genre: (none), Drama, Kafka and Cinema
Year of release: 1984
Duration: 126 min.
Film language: German
Subtitle language : Lithuanian
Cinema innovators Straubas and Huillet, who often made films based on the authors' unfinished works, look back to Franz Kafka's first, unfinished novel "Amerika" in "Class Relations". Straub has said: "From our point of view, Kafka is the only significant poet of industrial civilization. A civilization where people's survival depends on work." Kafka never visited America, so it's not for nothing that the story about Karl Rosman, a European who emigrated to a hypocritical and dishonest country, was filmed in Hamburg. In Class Relations, Straub and Huillet construct a harsh commentary on the theme of injustice and exploitation.
Film pioneers Straub and Huillet, who have often made films based on unfinished works by authors, turned to Franz Kafka's first, unfinished novel, America, in Class Relations. Straub once said: "From our point of view, Kafka is the only significant poet of industrial civilization. A civilization in which people depend on work for their survival." Kafka never visited America, so it is no coincidence that the story of Karl Rosmann, a European who emigrates to a hypocritical and dishonest country, was filmed in Hamburg. In Class Relations, Straub and Huillet construct a hard-hitting commentary on injustice and exploitation.
The duo of filmmakers Danièle Huillet (1936-2006) and Jean-Marie Straub (1933-2022) produced more than 40 films during their career. Known for their bold experimental filmmaking style, they used a synthesis of different media – literature, painting, music and cinema – as a means of remaking grand narratives. In their work, screen adaptations of well-known literary works can be found, dealing with the themes of capitalism, class dynamics, imperialism, and militarism.
The filmmaking duo of Danièle Huillet (1936-2006) and Jean-Marie Straub (1933-2022) made more than 40 films during their career. Known for their bold experimental filmmaking style, they used the fusion of different media - literature, painting, music and cinema - as a means of transforming grand narratives. Their work includes screen adaptations of well-known literary works, exploring themes of capitalism, class dynamics, imperialism and militarism.
Directors: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Authors of the script / Screenplay: Franz Kafka, Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Cinematography: William Lubtchansky
Producer: Klaus Hellwig
Cast: Christian Heinisch, Nazzareno Bianconi, Mario Adorf
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