Kafka

Establishing shot of Pražský hrad (Prague Castle) as seen from Karluv most (Charles Bridge). Prague, Czech Republic.

The same location now, take on a gloomy September morning.

Eduard Raban (Vladimír Gut) runs from unseen pursuers across Charles Bridge over the Vltava River, Prague.

The same, less misty location now.

Eduard looks back as he approaches the bridge tower on the Staré Mesto side of the Vltava River. Prague.

Taken before the tourists wake up.

Running through the streets of Staré Mesto (Prague Old Town). Anenská looking towards Smetanovo nábreží.

The same street from ground level, full of cars.

Eduard runs alone in the dim light of the deserted morning. Anenská again - this time looking towards Liliová, Prague.

Unfortunately, renovation mars this now shot.

Fleeing through a small square in Praha (Prague). Anenském námestí, Prague.

The same 'car park' now.

Eduard heads for a doorway.

Liliová looking south from the junction with Anenská.

Kafka (Jeremy Irons) leaves work.

Nová radnice, the Prague New City Hall building in Mariánské Square.

Kafka walks to the Continental Coffee House. Unidentified location.

Kafka leaves the Continental Coffee House. Valdštejnská, Prague.

Closed doors in the same location now.

A carriages passes behind Kafka as he crosses the street. Valdštejnská.

Someone must have known I was visiting! More renovation in Prague's Lesser Town (Malá Strana).

Bizzlebek (Jeroen Krabbé) approaches Kafka. Valdštejnská, Malá Strana, Prague.

The same spot now.

Bizzlebek praises Kafka's stories. Valdštejnská, with Pražský hrad in the left background.

At least Prague Castle is still visible from the street.

Kafka ponders the disappearance of his friend Eduard.

A location found and identified just by wandering around, this is Míšenská in Malá Strana.

Prague Castle viewed through an arch of Cechuv most from Dvorákovo nábreží. Prague.

The same view now.

Gabriela Rossmann (Theresa Russell) and Kafka discuss Eduard's death.

On Karluv most, Prague.

Gabriela and Kafka arrange to meet at the Restaurant Esplanade in the Nusle district. Karluv most, Prague

Charles Bridge on a rainy day.

A crowd gathers after an explosion inside the Restaurant Esplanade. Unidentified location.

Kafka arrives outside the restaurant where a terrorist bomb has exploded. Unidentified location.

Kafka sees two suspicious looking people. Unknown location.

Kafka starts to follow the men. Unidentified location.

Kafka follows the men to their hideout where he finds that Gabriela is one of the terrorist group. Dmitrij Goykolov identifies this as the former Church of Saint Michael the Archangel at Michalská 662/29, well hidden in the passages between Melantrichova and Michalska streets near the Old Town Square in Prague.

Dmitrij also provides this view of the location now.

Eduard's murderer (David Jensen) attacks a group of down and outs. This structure stands on the northern tip of Dětský ostrov (Children's Island), an island on the Vltava River in Prague's Smíchov district. (SR)

The maniacal murderer trips as he pursues a vagrant (Lubos Rychvalsky) along the riverside. Children's Island, Smichov. (SR)

A view of the higher frontage of Kafka's workplace.

Nová radnice, Mariánské Námestí, Praha 1.

Kafka looks along the street outside Eduard's apartment block after Gabriela disappears. Liliová looking north to the junction with Anenská.

Not quite the same angle as parked cars clutter the scene today.

Gabriela is nowhere to be seen. Liliová looking south towards the corner of Zlatá. The junction also appears in 'The Best Offer'.

More cars in the same location now.

Kafka explains Gabriela's disappearance to Inspector Grubach (Armin Mueller-Stahl) in the courtyard of Eduard's apartment block. Unknown location.

Inspector Grubach and his assistants (Karel Belohradský and Josef Sebek) leave Gabriela's house.

Valdštejnská in Malá Strana again.

After witnessing a murder, Kafka is pursued through the streets by a Castle Henchman (Brian Glover). An unidentified location.

The Castle Henchman and his accomplice gain on Kafka. Kerstin Kastner identifies Kostel Panny Marie Matky on Nerudova in Malá Strana.

Kafka evades the Henchmen and escapes in the opposite direction. Thunovska located by Kerstin Kastner who explains that this section of the stepped street running between Kostel Panny Marie Matky and the Italian Embassy on Nerudova is no longer accessible.

Kafka makes his way home.

Míšenská looking towards U lužického semináre in Malá Strana, Praha 1.

Kafka is kidnapped by his assistants Ludwig (Keith Allen) and Oscar (Simon McBurney). The steps leading down from Loretánská to Nerudova, Prague 1.

Radnické schody (Town Hall Stairs) as seen from Ke Hradu.

Kafka walks across Karluv most with the castle in the right background.

An early morning shot of Karluv most, without the tourists.

Kafka crosses Karluv most towards Staré Mesto.

The same place now. Prague's famous Charles Bridge.

Kafka walks alone through the winding streets of the Lesser Town.

Míše?ská, Malá Strana in Prague, Czech Republic.