Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor (2007)
A hapless country doctor describes with breathless urgency a night-time summons to attend a young patient. Events soon take on a surreal aspect as "unearthly horses" transport him instantaneously to the bedside. The doctor, preoccupied with personal distractions and grievances against those he is employed to care for, fails to find what is revealed to be a vile, fatal wound. He is humiliated by the villagers, who are "always expecting the impossible from the doctor," and doomed to an endless return trip, losing everything.
Director: Koji Yamamura
Genre: Animation, Drama
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: November 17, 2007
Cast
- Sensaku Shigeyama - Doctor
Screenplay
- Franz Kafka (Original Story)
Music: Hitomi Shimizu
Production: Yamamura Animation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor about?
- A hapless country doctor describes with breathless urgency a night-time summons to attend a young patient. Events soon take on a surreal aspect as "unearthly horses" transport him instantaneously to the bedside. The doctor, preoccupied with personal distractions and grievances against those he is employed to care for, fails to find what is revealed to be a vile, fatal wound. He is humiliated by the villagers, who are "always expecting the impossible from the doctor," and doomed to an endless return trip, losing everything.
- Who directed Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor?
- Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor was directed by Koji Yamamura.
- Who stars in Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor?
- Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor stars Sensaku Shigeyama.
- How long is Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor?
- Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor?
- Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor is a Animation, Drama film.
- Where was Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor produced?
- Franz Kafka's a Country Doctor was produced in Japan.