United Kingdom / Feb 22, 1986
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Franz, a young man, works in a dye factory in Prague. One day he notices a rash-like eczema, growing on his hands. All attempts to treat it with ointment fail, and the rash gradually spreads over his body. After complaining to the management he is laid off work; his relationship with his fiancee is affected. In an attempt to get compensation from his former employers he looks to insurance firm Assicurazion Generali, where he encounters an enigmatic clerk called Kafka.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernard Wrigley | Workmen |
| Charlotte Coleman | Seamstress |
| Rosemary Martin | Miss Weber |
| Geoffrey Palmer | The Angry Doctor |
| Roger Hammond | The Fat Doctor |
| Benjamin Whitrow | Lecturer in Medical School |
| Tessa Wojtczak | Christina |
| Oona Kirsch | Collecting Girl |
| Katy Behean | Beatrice |
| Tony Haygarth | Pohlmann |
| Sam Kelly | One-Legged Man |
| Richenda Carey | Tall Woman |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Insurance Man |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 22 febbraio 1986 |
| Production | Innes Lloyd |
| Writer | Alan Bennett |
| Editing | Ken Pearce |
| Cinematography | Nat Crosby |
| Assistant directors | Richard Eyre |
| Camera operators | Nat Crosby |
| Additional photography | Nat Crosby |
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| Production design | Geoff Powell |
| Art direction | Geoff Powell |
| Set decoration | Geoff Powell |
| Music | Ilona Sekacz |
| Sound | Ilona Sekacz |
| Costume design | Janet Tharby, Shaunna Harrison |
| Makeup | Shaunna Harrison, Janet Tharby |
| Hairstyling | Janet Tharby, Shaunna Harrison |
Release dates
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