Claim: Kafka stars an actor.
Evidence: It was written by Lem Dobbs , and stars Jeremy Irons in the title role , with Theresa Russell , Ian Holm , Jeroen Krabbé , Joel Grey , Armin Mueller-Stahl , and Alec Guinness.
Sir Alec Guinness , -LRB- born Alec Guinness de Cuffe , 2 April 1914 -- 5 August 2000 -RRB- was an English actor.
Jeremy John Irons -LRB- born 19 September 1948 -RRB- is an English actor.