Weird and sometimes wonderful.
Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life...and Other Strange Tales (1993)
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Runtime: 84 mins
Genre: Dramas
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... 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]
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Ken Stott, Elaine Collins, Phyllis Logan
Starring: Richard E. Grant, Ken Stott, Elaine Collins, Phyllis Logan
Director: Peter Capaldi
Director: Peter Capaldi
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May 15, 2001
Richard E. Grant stars in this comic cross breed between Franz Kafka's literary nightmares and Frank Capra's classic cinema. Stumbling over how to complete the first sentence of what was to be his masterpiece Metamorphosis, Kafka writes: Gregor Samsa woke up one morning and found he'd been transformed into a giant..."" A giant what? A banana perhaps? Also Includes Other Strange Tales: Seven Gates, The Deal and Mr. McAllisters' Cigarette Holder.
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