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Kafka (1991)

Directed by Steven Soderbergh · Cinematography by Walt Lloyd

PG-1398 min64 frames

DramaMysteryScience Fiction

To solve a mystery he will enter a nightmare.

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Kafka (1991) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room contains office furniture and a framed picture on the wall. A man in a vest and tie stands…Kafka (1991) movie still: medium — A 1920s office interior features wooden file cabinets, a roll-top desk, and lamps. Two men in formal business…Kafka (1991) movie still: medium — A dark, recessed building entrance with a heavy door frame. Three men in matching coats and hats stand huddled…Kafka (1991) movie still: wide — A tiled room with medical cabinets and a covered body on a metal table. Four men stand around the gurney discussing…Kafka (1991) movie still: fullbody — A man wearing a hat and coat stands within a dark doorway. He faces the camera while the surrounding…Kafka (1991) movie still: closeup — A man wearing a hat is lit with high contrast side lighting. He gazes downward with a neutral facial expression.Kafka (1991) movie still: wide — A circular industrial room features a large metal structure hanging from the ceiling. A man sits strapped into a…Kafka (1991) movie still: fullbody — A wet cobblestone street at night is illuminated by a sharp overhead light source. Two men in hats and coats…Kafka (1991) movie still: establishing — A dark, massive stone structure occupies the foreground, obscuring part of a gothic cathedral. The…Kafka (1991) movie still: wide — A circular dome structure with metal framework overlooks a massive projected human eye. Two small figures appear as…Kafka (1991) movie still: medium — A nighttime cobblestone street features two men in the foreground watching a distant group. The men stand in the…Kafka (1991) movie still: fullbody — A stone paved bridge lined with baroque statues stretches toward a distant gothic cathedral. A man walks toward…Kafka (1991) movie still: wide — A dark, empty road is seen at night under a bright horizon line. A lone man runs across the frame from left to…Kafka (1991) movie still: establishing — A vast, high-ceilinged office space features rows of wooden desks and industrial columns. Numerous clerks…Kafka (1991) movie still: medium — A dark, wood-paneled room features a large window with multiple panes behind the subject. A man wearing a formal…Kafka (1991) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room holds a man secured within a metallic head restraint device. The man gazes upward with a…
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What is Kafka about?

After a colleague is murdered, insurance worker Kafka gets embroiled in an underground group who are attempting to thwart a secret organization that controls the major events in society.

Kafka is a 1991 mystery thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh, from a screenplay by Lem Dobbs. Ostensibly a biopic based on the life of Franz Kafka, the film blurs the lines between fact and Kafka's fiction, creating a Kafkaesque atmosphere. It stars Jeremy Irons in the title role, with Theresa Russell, Ian Holm, Jeroen Krabbé, Joel Grey, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Alec Guinness. Simon McBurney appears in his film debut.

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What does the cinematography of Kafka look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of Kafka leans on medium shots (30% of the sample) and close-ups (27%). Cinematographer Walt Lloyd keeps 35% of it in low-key light. Night and dusk account for 48% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of Kafka?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Kafka (1991) are #050505, #2f2f30, #8d8d8c, #cecece, #6f6f6f, #4c4c4c — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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