38th edition
17-25 january 2026

Franz Kafka's it's a wonderful life

Peter Capaldi

Image Franz Kafka's it's a wonderful life
United Kingdom
1993 Fiction 24 min
"As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning, he found himself transformed into a gigantic..." This is the first sentence of the story which F. Kafka tries desperately to complete.
With : Richard E. Grant, Elaine Collins, Ken Stott, Phyllis Logan, Crispin Letts.
Screenplay : Peter Capaldi
Image : Simon Maggs
Sound : Metrocolour
Music : Philip Appleby
Editing : Nikki Clemens
Production : Scottish Film Production Fund
74, Victoria Crescent Rd
GB - Glasgow G12 9JN
Tel : 44 41 337 2526
Fax : 44 41 337 2562
Peter Capaldi has worked mainly as an actor "Local Hero", "Dangerous Liaisons", "Selling Hitler". He also acts alongside Elaine Collins in "Soft Top", "Hard Shoulder" which he scripted. Franz Kafka is his first directorial outing.