Movies Like Kafka (1991)

Kafka is a 1991 drama, mystery, science fiction film from Steven Soderbergh with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Manila in the Claws of Light and Lapsis.

Drama Mystery Science Fiction

Manila in the Claws of Light

1975

Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.

7.2

MagicScore

Lapsis

2021

In a parallel present, delivery man Ray Tincelli is struggling to support himself and his ailing younger brother. After a series of two-bit hustles and unsuccessful swindles, Ray takes a job in a strange new realm of the gig economy: trekking deep into the forest, pulling cable over miles of terrain to connect large, metal cubes that link together the new quantum trading market. As he gets pulled deeper into the zone, he encounters growing hostility and the threat of robot cablers, and must choose to either help his fellow workers or to get rich and get out.

6.2

MagicScore

The Gold Rush

1925

A gold prospector in Alaska struggles to survive the elements and win the heart of a dance hall girl.

8.0

MagicScore

Black Wind

1965

The building of a railroad under tough conditions from searing heat to freezing cold in the Sonora desert provokes clashes of passion and struggles between the engineers and the workers at the campsite. The workers also contend with sudden dust storms that are called the 'black wind'. Based on true events.

7.9

MagicScore

The Pursuit of Happyness

2006

A struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.

7.9

MagicScore

Time for Revenge

1981

Two coworkers decide to blackmail the corrupt demolition company they work for by setting up a fake accident.

7.4

MagicScore

Land and Freedom

1995

David Carr is a British Communist who is unemployed. In 1936, when the Spanish Civil War begins, he decides to fight for the Republican side, a coalition of liberals, communists and anarchists, so he joins the POUM militia and witnesses firsthand the betrayal of the Spanish revolution by Stalin's followers and Moscow's orders.

7.3

MagicScore

Of Mice and Men

1992

Two drifters, one a gentle but slow giant, try to make money working the fields during the Depression so they can fulfill their dreams.

7.2

MagicScore

Still Life

2006

A town in Fengjie county is gradually being demolished and flooded to make way for the Three Gorges Dam. A man and woman visit the town to locate their estranged spouses, and become witness to the societal changes.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Cart

2014

In response to a sudden dismissal of staff, workers at a big retail store begin a protest against their employer's oppressive labor policies.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Alike

2015

In a busy life, Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son, Paste. But - What is the correct path?

7.2

MagicScore

#12

Bread and Chocolate

1974

An Italian immigrant tries to make a new life in Switzerland, taking on a series of increasingly menial jobs in order to do it. He attempts to fit into his new home and society but fails at every turn. Unable to go home again, will his tenacity and optimism be enough to live on?

7.2

MagicScore

#13

It's a Free World...

2007

Angie is a working class woman. After being fired, she decides to set up a recruitment agency of her own, running it from her kitchen with her friend, Rose. Taking advantage of the desperation of immigrants, Angie builds a successful business extremely quickly.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Born Innocent

1976

A constant runaway is given over to the care of the state and finds herself in a remand centre for girls. She is soon caught between the uncaring bureaucracy, the sometimes brutal treatment from her peers and her own abusive family, and only one care worker sees her potential to rise above her tragic circumstances.

6.3

MagicScore

#15

Antz

1998

A neurotic worker ant in love with a rebellious princess rises to unlikely stardom when he switches places with a soldier. Signing up to march in a parade, he ends up under the command of a bloodthirsty general. But he's actually been enlisted to fight against a termite army.

6.2

MagicScore

#16

Mister Johnson

1991

In 1923 British Colonial Nigeria, Mister Johnson is an oddity -- an educated black man who doesn't really fit in with the natives or the British. He works for the local British magistrate, and considers himself English, though he has never been to England. He is always scheming, trying to get ahead, which lands him in a lot of hot water.

6.1

MagicScore

#17

Gung Ho

1986

When a western Pennsylvania auto plant is acquired by a Japanese company, brokering auto worker Hunt Stevenson faces the tricky challenge of mediating the assimilation of two clashing corporate cultures. At one end is the Japanese plant manager and the sycophant who is angling for his position. At the other, a number of disgruntled long-time union members struggle with the new exigencies of Japanese quality control.

6.0

MagicScore

#18

Demolition of a Wall

1896

Auguste Lumière directs four workers in the demolition of an old wall at the Lumière factory. One worker is pressing the wall inwards with a jackscrew, while another is pushing it with a pick. When the wall hits the ground, a cloud of white dust whirls up. Three workers continue the demolition of the wall with picks.

6.2

MagicScore

#19

Carry On at Your Convenience

1971

At WC Boggs' Lavatory factory, Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat. However, eventually everyone gets fed up with him.

6.2

MagicScore

#20

Beneath Us

2020

The American Dream becomes a nightmare for a group of undocumented day laborers hired by a wealthy couple. What they expect to be their biggest payday turns into a terrifying fight for survival.

5.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Kafka?

The top films similar to Kafka by MovieMagicScore are Manila in the Claws of Light (7.2), Lapsis (6.2), The Gold Rush (8.0). Each shares drama/mystery/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Kafka worth watching?

Kafka holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 145 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Kafka?

Kafka (1991) is a drama, mystery, science fiction film directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Jeremy Irons, Theresa Russell, Joel Grey.

Where can I find more recommendations like Kafka?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Kafka

This ranked list pairs Kafka (1991), a drama and mystery and science fiction film from Steven Soderbergh, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Jeremy Irons take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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