76
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
A Swedish adaptation of the Franz Kafka novella. Gregor Samsa, wakes one morning to find himself transformed into a large, monstrous beetle.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 76
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 22 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −27 min on the typical 109
typical 10982Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1976
January 12, 1976
50 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SwedishMade in
Sweden
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Ivo Dvorák Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Franz Kafka Novel
Production · 1
- Bengt Forslund Producer
Camera · 1
- George Tirl Director of Photography
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