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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life...and Other Strange Tales

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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life...and Other Strange Tales (1993)

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Runtime: 84 mins

Synopsis: A collection of four clever and unique short films. "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life" is the Oscar-winning combination of Kafka and Capra, as the author of "The Metamorphosis" struggles with writers' block and learns the true meaning of Christmas. "Seven Gates" is the story of a pair of... A collection of four clever and unique short films. "Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life" is the Oscar-winning combination of Kafka and Capra, as the author of "The Metamorphosis" struggles with writers' block and learns the true meaning of Christmas. "Seven Gates" is the story of a pair of brothers on their way to a family holiday party dealing with their own anxieties and family problems. "The Deal" tells of two immensely powerful businessmen and their meeting to seal an important business deal and the unusual celebration that follows. "Mr. McAllister's Cigarette Holder" tells of a lonely man, his albino girlfriend, and the true meaning of a prized object. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Ken Stott, Elaine Collins, Phyllis Logan

Director: Peter Capaldi

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May 15, 2001

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There are too few comedies aimed squarely at the English Lit geek crowd, so I'll take what I can get.

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