Franz
Synopsis
Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, the film follows the imprint Franz Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WW1 Vienna.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-07-15
Top Cast
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Idan Weiss
Franz Kafka
Peter Kurth
Hermann Kafka
Katharina Stark
Ottla Kafka
Sebastian Schwarz
Max Brod
Carol Schuler
Felicie Bauer
Jenovéfa Boková
Milena Jesenska
Ivan Trojan
Siegried Löwy
Sandra Korzeniak
Julie Kafka
Aaron Friesz
Oskar Baum
Daniel Dongres
young Franz
Josef Trojan
Icchak Löwy
Vladimír Javorský
ředitel pojišťovny
Gesa Schermuly
Grete Bloch
Emma Smetana
průvodkyně v muzeu Franze Kafky
Karel Dobrý
Pfohl
Ondřej Malý
manažer pojišťovny
Juraj Loj
plavčík
Jan Budař
velitel exekucí
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europa Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 11, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$721K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$5.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Marek Epstein, Agnieszka Holland
- Original Score
- Mary Komasa, Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
- Original Title
- Franz
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, English, French, German, Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $721K
- Production Studios
- Marlene Film Production, X Filme Creative Pool, Metro Films, Telewizja Polska, Česká televize, CANAL+ Polska, Barrandov Studio, Czech Anglo Pictures, NeoSynCon, Bac Films, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Marek Epstein, Agnieszka Holland
Mary Komasa, Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Tomasz Naumiuk
Pavel Hrdlička
Kevan Van Thompson, Mike Downey, Daniel Bergmann, Šárka Cimbalová, Emir Külal Haznevi
Department Leadership Roster
Tomasz Naumiuk
Director of Photography
Marek Epstein
Writer
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Šárka Cimbalová
Producer
Agnieszka Holland
Producer
Henrich Boráros
Production Design
Mary Komasa
Original Music Composer
Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz
Original Music Composer
Pavel Hrdlička
Editor
Michaela Horáčková Hořejší
Costume Design
Tomáš Srovnal
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Injury
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Franz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Franz about?
Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic, the film follows the imprint Franz Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-WW1 Vienna.
Who directed Franz?
Franz was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in Franz?
The principal cast of Franz includes Idan Weiss, Peter Kurth, Katharina Stark, Sebastian Schwarz, Carol Schuler.
When was Franz released and how long is it?
Franz was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Franz?
Franz had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $721K at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Franz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Franz was composed by Mary Komasa, Antoni Komasa-Łazarkiewicz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Franz?
Franz holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).