Movies and TvShows featuring "kafka" theme.
Kafka, an insurance clerk, gets caught in a web of secret organizations and paranoia in an alternate reality version of Prague. As he uncovers the truth, Kafka becomes entangled in a revolution and struggles to maintain his sanity.
In a dystopian society, a man is falsely accused of a crime he knows nothing about. He goes through a surreal trial where he encounters bizarre characters and experiences a waking nightmare. As the trial progresses, the man's guilt complex intensifies and he begins to question his own sanity. The trial becomes a reflection of the oppressive power relations and ambiguity of the judicial system.
Rosewater is a biographical drama film based on the memoir of Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari. It tells the story of Bahari's imprisonment and interrogation in Iran, following the controversial 2009 Iranian presidential election. The film explores themes of political repression, journalism, and the struggle for justice.
Intervista is a surreal, nonlinear mockumentary that explores the world of filmmaking through the eyes of a film crew. Set in Cinecittà, the famous movie studio in Rome, Italy, the film follows a director and his team as they interview a famous actor and reminisce about their past works. The narrative is filled with dream sequences, flashbacks, and artistic creations, blurring the lines between reality and fiction.
Two people have a plan and head to a party
As Gregor Samsa wakes up one morning from unsettling dreams, he finds himself transformed in his bed into a monstrous vermin.
Piet is gone tells the story of Piet Beentjes, who went missing on the isle of Texel in 1987. For 30 years, Toos Beentjes has desperately tried to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her homosexual brother. In vain. The police saw no reason to investigate the case: 'Eventually, he’ll wash up. And if not, the tourists will find him.' The film is not a quest for Piet Beentjes, but tells the story of what happened before and after the disappearance. About the Kafkaesque world Toos entered after her brother disappeared. A world of routine, lackadaisical interest and a lame police investigation.
Free adaptation based on Kafka's "The Metamorphosis". The action is in Praga occupied by Germans, at home of a Jew family (maybe the Kafka's). Novel's room of Gregor Samsa is replaced by an enormous library.
An episodic, animated biopic of Kafka, inspired by rumors of his collection of pornography. He writes - masturbates - dies. And within him we discover ourselves.
When the government tries to demolish his family's home, a man fights back using humor and determination to save their beloved 'castle'.
Set in a city both past and present, on a deserted street where only the distant sounds of life blow by. The Hunger Artist stands alone, locked in his cage. Once famous and adored by the crowds, he now performs alone.
Adapted from the short story by Franz Kafka, The Judgment is a psychological drama exploring themes of alienation, memory, and the lines between fantasy and reality. The film follows Georg Bendemann, a young merchant living 1900s Prague, who is struggling to maintain balance in an ever changing world. As his situation deteriorates due to complicated familial relationships, we are compelled to question the very nature of what we are seeing.
Based on Kafka's story of the same name, "The Metamorphosis" tells the story of a traveling salesman, Gregor Samsa, who wakes up one morning to find himself transformed into a gigantic insect.
Dissertation Station is a comedy-drama short film that explores the themes of infidelity, feminism, and college life. The story follows a group of university students who are struggling with their relationships and academic pursuits. As they navigate the ups and downs of college life, they find themselves caught up in a series of humorous and thought-provoking situations, bringing to light the complexities of modern relationships and the challenges of pursuing a higher education.
A foreign journalist arrives on a small Pacific island 200 miles off the coast of South America. Once a leper colony, the island was later transformed into a prison and then, under U.N. mandate, made into an independent republic. Yet despite democratic structures, the inhabitants--who speak a strange dialect composed of Spanish and English--still obey the old prison rules. After sending back detailed accounts of the torture and repression seen everywhere, the journalist realizes that she has fallen into the trap created for her by the islanders: lacking natural resources, the island's main export is news.
Gregorio has a uniform life. He works in a factory and lives alone. One day a cockroach appears in his pantry and he sees the possibility of changing his life.
A haunting ballet performance brings Kafka's The Metamorphosis to life, exploring themes of alienation and transformation within the human psyche.
Steven Berkoff's iconic adaptation of Franz Kafka’s novella, which tells the tale of a traveling salesman who is transformed into an insect, is brought to life in this highly physical and visually striking production. Captured live at the Parco Theater in Tokyo, this landmark performance is in Japanese with English subtitles. Considered one of Berkoff’s masterpieces and performed multiple times since it first appeared in 1969, Metamorphosis combines elements of sound, physicality and minimalist design to recreate Kafka’s absurdist world on stage.
