See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

‘Franz’: Prague-shot Kafka biopic launches debut trailer ahead of September release

Oscar-nominated director Agnieszka Holland has released the first trailer and promotional stills from her upcoming biopic Franz, a Czech-German-Polish co-production that explores the life and inner world of author Franz Kafka, from this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The film, which was shot in Prague last year, is set to premiere in Czech cinemas on September 25, 2025. Led by German actor Idan Weiss in the title role, Franz pr…

4 Articles

Lean Left

Listening to Agnieszka Holland is as much a joy as watching most of her films. The Polish woman, who graduated from FAMU in the 1960s and speaks the beautiful Czech of that time, presented the trailer for Franz, which will premiere on September 25, at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

Director Agnieszka Holland, as she says, has a "special place in her heart" for Czechs. That's why she made Franz about us, and not just for us. The film, which has the chance to become the European film event of the decade, was shot mainly in Prague and Berlin; it will arrive in Czech cinemas in two language versions on September 25. Therefore, a perfectly prepared, professional presentation of two trailers for Franz took place at the festival …

The Karlovy Vary Festival has entered its sixth day. It will present the anticipated road movie Karavan with Aňa Geislerová in the lead role, as well as a film about love for a Syrian refugee. We are following the events online.

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left
Factuality

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

praguereporter.com broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.

Join millions of well-informed readers who use Ground to compare coverage, check their news blindspots, and challenge their worldview.