The Insurance Man - 1986

Franz, a young man, works in a dye factory in Prague. One day he notices a skin-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 goes to insurance firm Assicurazion Generali, where he encounters an enigmatic clerk called Kafka.

76min
1986
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Trevor Peacock profile pictureTrevor PeacockFranz (old)
Rosemary Martin profile pictureRosemary MartinMiss Weber
Geoffrey Palmer profile pictureGeoffrey PalmerThe Angry Doctor
Roger Hammond profile pictureRoger HammondThe Fat Doctor
Benjamin Whitrow profile pictureBenjamin WhitrowLecturer in Medical School
Sam Kelly profile pictureSam KellyOne-Legged Man
Richenda Carey profile pictureRichenda CareyTall Woman

About The Insurance Man

The Insurance Man Overview

Franz, a young man, works in a dye factory in Prague. One day he notices a skin-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 goes to insurance firm Assicurazion Generali, where he encounters an enigmatic clerk called Kafka.

Runtime: 76min

Extra details

Original Title: The Insurance Man
Original Language: English
Directed By: Richard Eyre
Production Companies
BBC