Die Samsas
A short film adaption of the novel "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.
A short film adaption of the novel "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.
Kathrin Hildebrandt
Harald Schmidt
Christian Ebel
Brigitte Schauder
Tanja Fornaro
A short film adaption of the novel "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka.
Middle-aged widow Beatrice Hunsdorfer and her daughters Ruth and Matilda are struggling to survive in a society they barely understand. Beatrice dreams of opening an elegant tea room but does not have the wherewithal to achieve her lofty goal. Epileptic Ruth is a rebellious adolescent, while shy but highly intelligent and idealistic Matilda seeks solace in her pets and school projects, including one designed to show how small amounts of radium affect marigolds.
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