Age limit: N-13. 7-12 years old children must be accompanied by an adult.
Genre: Drama, Kafka and cinema
Year of release: 1980
Duration: 119 min.
Film language: Polish
Subtitle language: Lithuanian.
Kafka's novel, which has been screened many times, remains mysterious and ambiguous in the TV play by Lac Adamik and Agnieszka Holland. In the loose interpretation of the novel, Jozef K is an older, successful bank clerk with a strong character who is trying to climb the career ladder. After learning one morning that he is accused of something, he defends his innocence and demands explanations, fiercely criticizing the trial process. But as the interrogations continue, the case slowly becomes a dead end, and K becomes more and more involved in the never-ending process, until he finally loses his confidence and is overcome by helplessness, fear and paranoia.
Kafka's novel, which has been adapted many times, remains mysterious and multidimensional in the television production by Laco Adamik and Agnieszka Holland. In a loose interpretation of the novel, Jozef K is a strong character, an elderly, successful bank clerk with aspirations to rise up the career ladder. One morning, when he learns that he has been accused of something, he defends his innocence and demands an explanation, fiercely criticizing the court proceedings. However, as the hearings progress, the case gradually reaches a dead end and K becomes increasingly involved in the endless process until he finally loses confidence, is overwhelmed by helplessness, fear and paranoia.
Agnieszka Holland is a Polish film director and screenwriter, best known for Europa Europa (1991) and In the Dark (2011). The latter was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars. Footprint (2017) won the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. in 2020 Her film "Charlatan" was presented at Scanorama.
Laco Adamik is a theater, film and opera director of Slovak origin who lives in Poland. After graduating from FAMU School in Prague, Adamiks won important awards for his productions at theater festivals in Poland and other countries.
Agnieszka Holland is a Polish film director and screenwriter, best known for Europa Europa (1991) and In Darkness (2011). The latter was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars. Spoor (2017) won the Silver Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival. Her film Charlatan was presented at Scanorama 2020.
Laco Adamik is a Slovak-born theater, film and opera director based in Poland. A graduate of the FAMU School in Prague, Adamik has won major awards for his productions at theater festivals in Poland and other countries.
Directors: Agnieszka Holland, Laco Adamik
Authors of the script / Screenplay: Franz Kafka, Bruno Schulz, Laco Adamik
Cinematography: Laco Adamik
Composer / Composer: Aleksander Przybytek
Cast: Roman Wilhelmi, Jerzy Przybylski, Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
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