Summary
TV film of Steven Berkoff's stage adaption of Kafka's famous story in which a young man, who is the sole financial supporter of his family, awakes one morning in the form of a giant dung beetle and thereby becomes a nuisance to his family, who must now learn to rely upon themselves.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- 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 69GoodWatch 72
IMDb6.9
Running time
1 h 26 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −23 min on the typical 109
typical 10986Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1989
May 21, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
TV MovieDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Jim Goddard Director
Writing · 2
- Steven Berkoff Writer
- Franz Kafka Short Story
Production · 3
- Martyn Auty Producer
- Alex Gohar Production Assistant
- Gianni Mariani Production Manager
Camera · 2
- John Corby Director of Photography
- Rodney Taylor Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Richard Hartley Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Lesley Rawstorne Makeup & Hair
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