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Agnieszka Holland Releases Biopic “Franz” in Theaters

8/22/2026

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Idan Weiss portrays Kafka, delivering straight-to-camera narration throughout the film.
Polish director Agnieszka Holland releases the biopic Franz about Czech writer Franz Kafka in theaters.
The film juxtaposes Kafka’s 19th-century life with modern-day Prague tourism sites.
Production design uses Brutalist office sets to echo Kafka’s view of bureaucratic oppression.
Screenwriter Marek Epstein co-wrote the script, marking his first experimental project.

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Story summary

Idan Weiss portrays Kafka, delivering straight-to-camera narration throughout the film.
Polish director Agnieszka Holland releases the biopic Franz about Czech writer Franz Kafka in theaters.
The film juxtaposes Kafka’s 19th-century life with modern-day Prague tourism sites.
Production design uses Brutalist office sets to echo Kafka’s view of bureaucratic oppression.
Screenwriter Marek Epstein co-wrote the script, marking his first experimental project.