Jan Němec's original proposal in 1966 to adapt Kafka's Metamorphosis as a theatrical feature was rejected by the Czech state film board. In 1974, he was forced into exile -- first seeking refuge in Germany:   CER: What impact did emigration from Czechoslovakia have on you personally and professionally?   JN: I have never emigrated. I was an exile. There is a very big difference. An... (展开全部)