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Franz is not a conventional Kafka biopic: 'If Kafka is relevant, the world is in trouble'

Franz is not a conventional Kafka biopic: 'If Kafka is relevant, the world is in trouble'

Director Agnieszka Holland's film Franz offers a non-traditional exploration of author Franz Kafka rather than a standard biographical portrait. The film emphasizes that interpretations of Kafka remain deeply intertwined with the current state of the global landscape.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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