Overview

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.

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert Hines, Alan MacNaughtan, Trevor Peacock, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Fraser, Vivian Pickles, Bernard Wrigley

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What is "The Insurance Man" about?

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.

When was "The Insurance Man" released?

The Insurance Man was released in 1986.

Who stars in "The Insurance Man"?

The cast includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert Hines, Alan MacNaughtan, Trevor Peacock.