Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life
1993 British short comedy film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life is a 1993 British short comedy film written and directed by Peter Capaldi. It stars Richard E. Grant as Franz Kafka and co-stars Ken Stott. The title refers to the name of the writer Franz Kafka and the 1946 film It's a Wonderful Life, directed by Frank Capra, and the plot takes the concept of the two to absurd depths.
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Directed by | Peter Capaldi |
Written by | Peter Capaldi |
Produced by | Ruth Kenley-Letts |
Starring | Richard E. Grant |
Cinematography | Simon Maggs |
Edited by | Nikki Clemens |
Music by | Philip Appleby |
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Running time | 23 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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The film features a rendition of "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" from the 1910 operetta Naughty Marietta.
In 1994, the short won the BAFTA Award for Best Short Film. The following year it won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, tying with Trevor.