The Glory of Life (2024 film)
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German | Die Herrlichkeit des Lebens |
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Based on | The Glory of Life by Michael Kumpfmüller |
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Cinematography | Judith Kaufmann |
Edited by | Gisela Zick |
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Language | German |
The Glory of Life (German: Die Herrlichkeit des Lebens) is a 2024 drama film directed by Judith Kaufmann and Georg Maas from a script written by Maas, Michael Gutmann and Michael Kumpfmüller based on Kumpfmüller's 2011 novel of the same name. An international co-production between Austria and Germany, the film stars Sabin Tambrea and Henriette Confurius as Franz Kafka and Dora Diamant, respectively.
The Glory of Life was released in Germany on 14 March 2024.[1]
Premise
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In 1923, the last year of Franz Kafka's life, he meets Dora Diamant on the Baltic Sea coast and the two fall in love.
Cast
[edit]- Henriette Confurius as Dora Diamant
- Sabin Tambrea as Franz Kafka
- Manuel Rubey as Max Brod
- Daniela Golpashin as Elli Hermann
- Alma Hasun as Ottla Kafka
- Peter Moltzen as Karl Hermann
Production
[edit]Principal photography took place in Vienna, Berlin, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 2023.[2][3][4]
TrustNordisk acquired international distribution rights to the film in June 2024.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
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Accolades
[edit]The Glory of Life was nominated for 2024 German Film Award in Best Costume Design (German: Bestes Kostümbild) category.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Glory of Life (2024)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (16 May 2023). "Franz Kafka's Last Love Portrayed in TrustNordisk-Repped Drama 'The Glory of Life' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Zelt, Manfred (11 April 2024). "Über "Die Herrlichkeit des Lebens" in Graal-Müritz". Schweriner Volkszeitung (in German). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Müller, Jochen (19 July 2023). "Bestsellerverfilmung "Die Herrlichkeit des Lebens" abgedreht". Blickpunkt:Film (in German). Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (3 June 2024). "TrustNordisk Lands Multiple Deals For Franz Kafka Biopic 'The Glory Of Life' Including North America And France". Deadline. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (3 June 2024). "Franz Kafka Romance 'The Glory of Life' Sells Wide". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Die Preisträger:innen 2024". Deutsche Filmakademie (in German). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- 2024 films
- 2024 biographical drama films
- 2024 drama films
- 2024 romantic drama films
- 2020s historical romance films
- Austrian biographical drama films
- Austrian romantic drama films
- Biographical films about Jewish people
- Biographical films about writers
- Cultural depictions of Franz Kafka
- Films about tuberculosis
- Films set in 1923
- Films set in 1924
- Films set in Berlin
- Films set in Austria
- Films set in the Baltic Sea
- Films shot in Berlin
- Films shot in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- Films shot in Vienna
- German biographical drama films
- German romantic drama films