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Metamorphosis

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
144
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Metamorphosis (2012)
'Metamorphosis' is an independent production, a directorial debut, the first-ever feature film  of Franz Kafka's iconic  novella, and its completion in 2012 marks the centenary of Kafka having written it.

Travelling salesman, Gregor Samsa, wakes up one morning to find himself metamorphosed in his bed into a helpless and repulsive insect of grotesque proportions. The story then traces the interaction of Gregor and his family as he slowly wastes away for want of the right kind of sustenance. His ultimate death brings relief and rejoicing for his family and releases them to a fresher and more positive life without him.
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Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes up in his bed to find himself transformed into a large insect. After the metamorphosis, he becomes confined to his room and neglected by his family.Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes up in his bed to find himself transformed into a large insect. After the metamorphosis, he becomes confined to his room and neglected by his family.Gregor Samsa, a traveling salesman, wakes up in his bed to find himself transformed into a large insect. After the metamorphosis, he becomes confined to his room and neglected by his family.

  • Director
    • Chris Swanton
  • Writers
    • Franz Kafka
    • Chris Swanton
  • Stars
    • Eirik Bar
    • Janet Henfrey
    • Chloe Howman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    144
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Chris Swanton
    • Writers
      • Franz Kafka
      • Chris Swanton
    • Stars
      • Eirik Bar
      • Janet Henfrey
      • Chloe Howman
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Eirik Bar
    • Narrator…
    Janet Henfrey
    Janet Henfrey
    • The Cleaner
    Chloe Howman
    • Anna
    Maureen Lipman
    Maureen Lipman
    • Mrs. Samsa
    Aidan McArdle
    Aidan McArdle
    • The First Lodger
    Liam McKenna
    • The Third Lodger
    Alistair Petrie
    Alistair Petrie
    • The Supervisor
    Robert Pugh
    Robert Pugh
    • Mr. Samsa
    Laura Rees
    • Greta Samsa
    Paul Thornley
    Paul Thornley
    • The Second Lodger
    • Director
      • Chris Swanton
    • Writers
      • Franz Kafka
      • Chris Swanton
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    3garyzahnow-73061

    Awful, really a BAD movie!

    Movie night on a Saturday night, just kickin back..."when we finally find a "decent movie, or so we thought" Well, let me save you the time and curiosity...."don't watch this cheap, overly dramatic, weird, confusing (and you know what I mean, very bad movie)?!. If I could take it back I would, "give me my time back, and really bad memories." The guy doesn't turn into a cockroach, and I guess the best award I could give the actress who played the dudes wife would be "please go back to acting school." I'm giving this el stinko movie a whopping 3 stars, and I just wanted to warn anyone, "don't watch it!"
    10Hamir-9

    A Masterful Adaptation of Kafka's Classic

    One of the best adaptations of Metamorphosis I have seen.

    Bringing Gregor to life is a truly difficult task, and this film does it remarkably well. It is beautifully crafted and skillfully executed.

    The adaptation stays very true to Kafka's original work-capturing all the major and essential parts of the story. Of course, no film can include everything from the book, and the same is true here, but the excellent narration more than makes up for it.

    The scenes shown from Gregor's perspective are especially striking and memorable.

    It's disheartening to see some people giving negative ratings to this masterpiece, perhaps without realizing how significant The Metamorphosis is as a literary text.

    A must-watch for every fan of Metamorphosis.
    5Indyrod

    Gotta Love a Big Cockroach

    Man turns into a giant cockroach over night, and his family doesn't know what to do with him, or it. Very weird movie, not a horror film, but more a drama about what the family does, when one of the members all at once becomes a big insect. Based on a short story from Franz Kafka, this is indeed a weird movie.
    Kirpianuscus

    honest adaptation

    Admirer of Franz Kafka from more by three decades, I saw with pretty curiosity this fair, honest, beautiful crafted adaptation of Metamorphosis. I liked its Russian air. And the acting. And the new Gregor Samsa , so different imagined by each reader of text.

    After animations, this faithful to story film seems a sort of fresh air breath.

    Difficult to write if it is good. It is obvious respectful, honest and just touching , the emotions of lecture ressurecting in their original form.

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metamorphosis Academic Edition 2014
    • Production companies
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      • Jellyfish Pictures
      • Rockkiss DME
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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