Franz (2025 film) explained


Director:	Agnieszka Holland^[1]
Based On:	The life of Franz Kafka
Producer:	Šárka Cimbalová
Cinematography:	Tomasz Naumiuk
Editing:	Pavel Hrdlicka^[2]

Franz is an upcoming biographical film directed by Agnieszka Holland starring Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka.

Premise

According to a statement from the director, Franz will highlight fragments of the life of Franz Kafka (Weiss) and examine his present-day legacy in his hometown of Prague and beyond.^[3]

Cast

Idan Weiss as Franz Kafka
Jenovéfa Boková as Milena Jesenská
Carol Schuler as Felice Bauer
Sebastian Schwarz as Max Brod
Katarina Stark as Ottla Kafka

Production

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

Notes and References

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