Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life(Movie, 1993)

Name: Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Released: 1993
Duration: T00:23:00
Rating: 3.3

23min | Genres: Comedy, Fantasy

Rating: 3.3/5 (with 11 votes)

Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life is a 1993 British short comedy film written and directed by Peter Capaldi. It stars Richard E. Grant as Franz Kafka and co-stars Ken Stott. The title refers to the name of the writer Franz Kafka and the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra, and the plot takes the concept of the two to absurd depths. The film features a rendition of "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" from the 1910 operetta Naughty Marietta. In 1994, the short won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film. The following year it won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, tying with Trevor. ()

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Awards & Nominations for Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film BAFTA Award for Best Short Film nominated for: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film nominated for: BAFTA Award for Best Short Film

About Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)

Made by: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), The Scottish Film Production Fund, Conundrum Films

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES)

Status: Released

Release date DE: 01/01/1993

Cast: Richard E. Grant, Ken Stott, Julie Cox, Phyllis Logan

Director: Peter Capaldi

Producer: Ruth Kenley-Letts

Screenwriter: Peter Capaldi

Color: Black & White (B/W)

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