Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
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Original title | Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life |
Country of production | Great Britain |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 1993 |
length | 23 minutes |
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Director | Peter Capaldi |
script | Peter Capaldi |
production | Ruth Kenley-Letts |
music | Philip Appleby |
camera | Simon Maggs |
cut | Nikki Clemens |
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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life is a comedic British short film released in 1993 .
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The writer Franz Kafka tries to start work on his novel The Metamorphosis in his apartment . He wants to work out what his fictional character Gregor Samsa should wake up as. But he is constantly disturbed. A peddler desperately wants to sell knives and cleavers, a woman sells joke items, while other women throw a Christmas party.
criticism
Rita Kempley of the Washington Post said director Capaldi had created a delightfully improbable parody that was oddly heartwarming.
Awards
In 1995 , the film was awarded an Oscar in the Best Short Film category, together with the short film Trevor . It also won the British Academy Film Award in the Best Short Film category and the Angers European First Film Festival Audience Award .
Web links
- Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life in the Internet Movie Database (English)