Franz (upcoming film)

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Franz
Directed by Agnieszka Holland
Written byMarek Epstein
Produced by
  • Šárka Cimbalová
  • Agnieszka Holland
Starring
CinematographyTomasz Naumiuk
Edited byPavel Hrdlicka
Production
companies
  • Marlene Film Production
  • Metro Films
  • X-Filme
  • Barrandov Studio
  • TVP
  • Czech Television
  • Czech Anglo Production
  • BAC Films
  • ZDF
  • Arte
Distributed by
  • Bioscop (Czech Republic)
  • Kino Świat (Poland)
  • X Verleih (Germany)
Countries
  • Czech Republic
  • Poland
  • Germany
  • France
  • Turkey
LanguageCzech

Franz is an upcoming biographical film directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Marek Epstein. [1] Starring Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka, it follows the author's life from his early teens in his hometown of Prague to his premature death in 1924. [2]

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Cast

Production

The Franz screenplay was written by Holland and Marek Epstein based on a story by Epstein and Mike Downey. [2] Principal photography began on April 12, 2024, in Prague and moved to Berlin at the end of May. [3]

References

  1. Balaga, Marta. "Films Boutique Reunites With Agnieszka Holland on Kafka Biopic 'Franz,' Closes First Sales (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. 1 2 Kudláč, Martin (20 December 2023). "Agnieszka Holland braces to shoot Kafka biopic Franz". Cineuropa. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  3. Barraclough, Leo. "Films Boutique Reveals First Sales, First Look Image for Agnieszka Holland's Franz Kafka Biopic 'Franz' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 3 June 2024.