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Metamorphosis (1976)

Förvandlingen (original title)
Fantasy | 12 January 1976 (Sweden)
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A young man wakes up one morning and discovers that he has been transformed into a beetle. Soon he becomes hated by all.

Director:

Ivo Dvorák

Writers:

Ivo Dvorák, Franz Kafka (novel)

Stars:

Peter Schildt, Ernst Günther, Gunn Wållgren | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Schildt ... Gregor Samsa
Ernst Günther ... Gregor's Father
Gunn Wållgren ... Gregor's Mother
Inga-Lill Carlsson Inga-Lill Carlsson ... Gregor's Sister
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Augustin Benka Augustin Benka ... Boarder
Jan Blomberg Jan Blomberg ... Boarder
Per-Arne Ehlin Per-Arne Ehlin ... Boarder
Sture Ericson
Grynet Molvig ... Singer
Per Oscarsson ... Managing Clerk
Chris Wahlström Chris Wahlström ... Maid
Claire Wikholm ... Maid
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A young man wakes up one morning and discovers that he has been transformed into a beetle. Soon he becomes hated by all.

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | traveling salesman | metamorphosis | disgust | based on novella | See All (7) »

Taglines:

En film efter Franz Kafkas novell.

Genres:

Fantasy

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Country:

Sweden

Language:

Swedish

Release Date:

12 January 1976 (Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Metamorphosis See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White | Color
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