Class Relations

This film (drama)Also known asKlassenverhältnisse，is aWest Germany, FranceProducerwomen sex，At1984Released in year 。The dialogue language isGerman，Current Douban rating7.8(For reference only)。

Adapted from Kafka's unfinished novel "America," but its focus is not on the real America; it resembles a fable about America without a detailed timeline. Karl Rossmann relocates to America at the invitation of his uncle due to a scandal; however, he cannot escape the old continent's customs, and worse, the class structure in Europe prevents him from making a living through his own efforts. This film version highlights the cruel and unpredictable class relations created by capitalist society, while remaining faithful to the original without adding a conclusion. The consistent style of the Straubs perfectly combines with Kafka's atmosphere: fixed mid-shots, expressionless actors, deliberately stiff bodily movements and language, emphasized close-ups, and intentionally abrupt camera movements. Therefore, we can seek experimental possibilities in adapting Kafka's work.