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Acclaimed Polish Filmmaker Agnieszka Holland Vies for Oscar with Kafka Biopic
31 Oct
Summary
- Three-time Oscar-nominated Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland's biopic on Franz Kafka
- Film titled "Franz" is Poland's entry for the Academy Awards this year
- Idan Weiss stars as Kafka alongside a cast of acclaimed actors
Acclaimed Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland is making another bid for Oscar glory with her biopic "Franz," which explores the life of enigmatic Czech writer Franz Kafka. The film, which is Poland's entry for the Academy Awards this year, is set to have a one-week qualifying theatrical run in the United States in December 2025, ahead of a wider release in 2026.
Idan Weiss stars as Kafka, the author of seminal works like "The Metamorphosis" and "The Trial," alongside a cast that includes Peter Kurth, Jenovéfa Boková, Ivan Trojan, and Sandra Korzeniak. Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, the film captures both the man and the myth, revealing Kafka's creative vision, alienation, and lasting cultural imprint.
