Labyrinth
Labyrint
Synopsis
Film makes the creative process visible by letting its narrative flow in the mind of a foreign director who is researching a film about Franz Kafka in Prague. Based on the principle of dreams and free association, segments unfold that deal with the various points of view that Kafka's work, personality and fate offer. In the labyrinth of his mind, the fictional director projects himself into situations from the author's life, with Kafka himself as his guide. At the same time, he delves into the history of the persecution of the Jews and glimpses the monstrosity of the bureaucratic apparatus that Kafka anticipated but could not have foreseen the monstrous size and function it would grow to a few years after his death in the institutionalized genocide and overall machinery of Nazism.
Top Cast
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Maximilian Schell
The Filmmaker
Christopher Chaplin
Franz Kafka
Christian Thuri
David Hilsner
Miloš Kopecký
Rabbi Löw
Vlastimil Brodský
Löbl
Antonia Miklíková
Esther
Daniel Margolius
Simon
Milan Šimáček
Ludvík Pozník
Oto Ševčík
SS man Günther
Viktor Feuerlicht
Ladislav Blum
Karel Berman
Jiří Krejčík
Public prosecutor
Jana Dolanská
Milena Jesenska
Vida Neuwirthová
Grete Bloch
Klára Jirsáková
Felice Bauer
Dita Bochnickova
Dora Diamant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Original Title
- Labyrint
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Art Oko Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromil Jireš
Ivan Vojnár
Alois Fišárek
Karel Dirka
Department Leadership Roster
Jaromil Jireš
Director
Ivan Vojnár
Director of Photography
Karel Dirka
Producer
Alois Fišárek
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Labyrinth.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Labyrinth
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What is Labyrinth about?
Film makes the creative process visible by letting its narrative flow in the mind of a foreign director who is researching a film about Franz Kafka in Prague. Based on the principle of dreams and free association, segments unfold that deal with the various points of view that Kafka's work, personality and fate offer. In the labyrinth of his mind, the fictional director projects himself into situations from the author's life, with Kafka himself as his guide. At the same time, he delves into the history of the persecution of the Jews and glimpses the monstrosity of the bureaucratic apparatus that Kafka anticipated but could not have foreseen the monstrous size and function it would grow to a few years after his death in the institutionalized genocide and overall machinery of Nazism.
Who directed Labyrinth?
Labyrinth was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in Labyrinth?
The principal cast of Labyrinth includes Maximilian Schell, Christopher Chaplin, Christian Thuri, Miloš Kopecký, Vlastimil Brodský.
When was Labyrinth released and how long is it?
Labyrinth was released in 1991 with a total runtime of Unknown.