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Kafka

1991 · Movie · 98 min
C

MEANRANK

65/100

Averaged across 8 ratings · 25.2K votes

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46–76 out of 100

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Lowest is Metacritic critics on 46, highest is AlloCiné on 76. Critics average 50, everyone else 70.

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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.

Details

Writer
Lem Dobbs
Released
15 November 1991
Country
France, United States
Language
English
Runtime
98 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$11.0M
Awards
1 win, 1 nomination

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Awards & nominations

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1 win from 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies

Best Cinematography 1992 Best Cinematography Walt Lloyd Winner
Best Screenplay 1992 Best Screenplay Lem Dobbs Nominee

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