Standing in front of a closed door. Piotr Dumała’s Franz Kafka Cover Image

Stojąc przed zamkniętymi drzwiami. Franz Kafka Piotra Dumały
Standing in front of a closed door. Piotr Dumała’s Franz Kafka

Author(s): Kamil Kościelski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Polish Literature
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: Piotr Dumała; Franz Kafka

Summary/Abstract: Directed by Piotr Dumala, Franz Kafka is a very unusual example of a biographical movie. The film is composed of carefully thought-out poetic images which, according to the director himself, reflect the “psychic landscape” of the title character. Thus scenes inspired by Kafka's life and his Diaries intertwine with episodes that refer to his literary works. Dumala shows deep understand- ing of the writer’s characteristic way of depicting reality and the unusual perspective of narration indicates his thorough knowledge of Kafka’s works. Dumala draws on this heritage and creates an emotional portrait of the writer, while at the same time providing a universal reflection on the human condition.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 275-291
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish