

The Insurance Man
1986-02-22 · 76 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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- Directors
- Richard Eyre
- Production companies
- BBC
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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Daniel Day-LewisKafka
Robert HinesFranz (young)
Alan MacNaughtanDoctor
Trevor PeacockFranz (old)
Jim BroadbentGutling
Hugh FraserCulick
Vivian PicklesLily
Bernard WrigleyWorkmen
Charlotte ColemanSeamstress
Rosemary MartinMiss Weber
Geoffrey PalmerThe Angry Doctor
Roger HammondThe Fat Doctor
Benjamin WhitrowLecturer in Medical School
Katy BeheanBeatrice
Tony HaygarthPohlmann
Sam KellyOne-Legged Man
Richenda CareyTall WomanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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