Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

23min

Comedy

Fantasy

Franz Kafka has been stricken with a serious case of writer's block on Christmas Eve. He's trying to get started on his latest short story, "The Metamorphosis", but he isn't sure what his protagonist Gregor Samsa should become. As Kafka struggles with indecision, he has to contend with a loud holiday party downstairs, several unexpected guests, and a sinister knife salesman who has a bone to pick with him.

Production Companies

The Scottish Film Production Fund

BBC

Conundrum Films

Cast

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Franz Kafka
Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins

Miss Cicely
Crispin Letts

Crispin Letts

Gregor Samsa
Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Frau Bunofsky
Ken Stott

Ken Stott

Woland the Knifeman
Julie Cox

Julie Cox

Party Girl
Jessie Doyle

Jessie Doyle

Party Girl
Sammy Sheldon

Sammy Sheldon

Party Girl
Justine Luxton

Justine Luxton

Party Girl
Laura Reiss

Laura Reiss

Party Girl
Thea Tait

Thea Tait

Party Girl
Lucy Woodhouse

Lucy Woodhouse

Party Girl

Release date

1st Jan 1993

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English