It narrates the life of Czech writer Franz Kafka, from his birth to his death.
Where to Watch Franz
- Kevin WardDecember 4, 2025Absurdist biopic about Franz Kafka and a pseudo exploration of his life and perhaps what inspired his major works. It’s ambitious, but I can’t really say it landed for me. It contains a standard biopic narrative, but also has these other elements like 4th wall breaks flash-forwards to the present day Kafka museum. Personally, I think it’s the absurdist elements that worked best. But the film simultaneously feels like it’s overstuffed with information and yet there’s also not enough story to latch onto. I definitely started checking my watch when there was still around 45-50 minutes left on the run-time. Poland’s official entry to the International Feature Oscar, but I’m doubting it earns a nom.
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Franz was released on September 25, 2025.
Franz was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Franz has a runtime of 2h 7m.
Franz was produced by Šárka Cimbalová, Agnieszka Holland.
It narrates the life of Czech writer Franz Kafka, from his birth to his death.
The key characters in Franz are Franz Kafka (Idan Weiss), Hermann Kafka (Peter Kurth), Ottla Kafka (Katharina Stark).
Franz is a Biography, Drama, History film.
Franz had a budget of $6.5M.
Franz has made $721K at the box office.