Directed by
| Jaromil Jires | ||
Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)
| Jaromil Jires | ||
| Alex Koenigsmark | ||
| Hans-Jörg Weyhmüller | ||
Cast (in credits order)
| Maximilian Schell | ... | The Filmmaker | |
| Christopher Chaplin | ... | Franz Kafka | |
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Christian Thuri | ... | David Hilsner |
| Milos Kopecký | ... | Rabbi Löw | |
| Vlastimil Brodský | ... | Löbl | |
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Antonia Miklíková | ... | Esther (as Antonie Milkliková) |
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Daniel Margolius | ... | Simon |
| Milan Simácek | ... | First henchman | |
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Ludvik Poznik | ... | Second henchman |
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Oto Sevcík | ... | SS man Günther (as Otto Sevcík) |
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Viktor Feuerlicht | ... | Cantor (as Victor Feuerlicht) |
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Ladislav Blum | ... | Cantor |
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Karel Berman | ... | Cantor |
| Jirí Krejcík | ... | Public prosecutor | |
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Jana Dolanska | ... | Milena Jesenska |
| Vida Neuwirthová | ... | Grete Bloch (as Vida Neuwirth) | |
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Klára Jirsáková | ... | Felice Bauer |
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Dita Bochnickova | ... | Dora Diamant |
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Andrea Ernyei | ... | Julie Wohryzek |
| Martin Huba | ... | Max Brod | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Milos Forman | |||
| Pavel Zednícek | |||
Produced by
| David Braun | ... | producer |
| Karel Dirka | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lubos Fiser | ||
Cinematography by
| Ivan Vojnár | ||
Editing by
| Alois Fisárek | ... | (as Alois Fischarek) |
Casting By
| Stephanie Hanau | ||
Production Design by
| Boris Halmi | ||
Art Direction by
| Jirí Barta | ||
Costume Design by
| Petra Barochová | ||
| Jan Kropácek | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Helena Brown | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antonín Kravka | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Steve Truglia | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Petr Svoboda | ... | electrician |