
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika
Original Title: “Jean-Marie Straub und Danièle Huillet bei der Arbeit an einem Film nach Franz Kafkas Romanfragment Amerika”
Overview
This film is at once a self-portrait and an homage to Jean-Marie Straub, Farocki's role model and former teacher at the Film Academy.
Top Cast

Jean-Marie Straub

Danièle Huillet

Harun Farocki
Manfred Blank

Christian Heinisch
Alf Bold
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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