Kafka for Kids (2022) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2022 · 111 mins · Hebrew

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Directed by

Roee Rosen

Starring

Hani Furstenberg, Eli Gorenstein, Nadia Kucher, Ayelette Robinson, Yiftach Mizrahi, Jeff Francis

Based on Franz Kafka's novella, *The Metamorphosis*, this film explores the challenges of adapting an iconic, yet intentionally abstract, story to the screen. The narrative follows Gregor Samsa's inexplicable transformation into an insect, a moment meant to be imagined by the reader, not depicted visually. The film grapples with the difficulties of representing such a surreal and symbolic event, respecting the author’s original intent while creating a compelling cinematic experience.