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Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   30 votes
Director:
Richard Eyre
Writer:
Alan Bennett (writer)
Release Date:
22 February 1986 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Franz, a young man, works in a dye factory in Prague. One day he notices a skin-rash, like eczema, growing on his hands... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Terrific! A Kafka-esque classic. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
Trevor Peacock ... Old Franz
Alan MacNaughton ... Doctor
Robert Hines ... Young Franz
Diana Rayworth ... Landlady
Teddy Turner ... Old man in dyeworks
Phil Hearne ... Workman
Bernard Wrigley ... Workman
Ronan Wilmot ... Factory doctor
Jill Frudd ... Nurse
Katy Behean ... Beatrice
C.J. Allen ... Undermanager
Fred Gaunt ... Foreman
Tessa Wojtczak ... Christina
Johnny Allen ... Christina's father
Margo Stanley ... Christina's mother (as Margot Stanley)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
77 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Terrific! A Kafka-esque classic., 5 June 2000
10/10
Author: Louis Rugani (x779@webtv.net) from United States

The title does this marvelous film an injustice. A man, trying to find medical and financial aid towards a work-related illness, finds only callousness and insensitivity from those agencies to whom he appeals. This is a totally-absorbing dive (with humor!) into a nightmare realm of frustration, bureaucracy and buck-passing that will entertain, scare, and ultimately awe you with the knockout punch within its final moments. Take the phone off the hook, cancel your appointments, and delve into "The Insurance Man". It's that kind of film.

I was surprised to see less than five votes on this site because, in the later 1980s, "The Insurance Man" was seen rather frequently on the "arts" channels. I hope it becomes widely-known again. Highly recommended for adults, and a rare '10' from me.

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