Metamorphosis: Beyond the Screen Door

Metamorphosis: Beyond the Screen Door

70 mins | Jan. 27, 1997

In director Norith Soth's modern retelling of Franz Kafka's classic tale, young Tom Gregor wants nothing more than to support and serve his family -- a mission that falters when he's overcome by a mysterious illness. With his parents too old to work and his younger sister turning to prostitution, things go from bad to worse when Tom's abusive boss fires him -- but then continues to show up at his house -- and his health fails to improve.

Metamorphosis: Beyond the Screen Door

70 mins | Jan. 27, 1997

Metamorphosis: Beyond the Screen Door
In director Norith Soth's modern retelling of Franz Kafka's classic tale, young Tom Gregor wants nothing more than to support and serve his family -- a mission that falters when he's overcome by a mysterious illness. With his parents too old to work and his younger sister turning to prostitution, things go from bad to worse when Tom's abusive boss fires him -- but then continues to show up at his house -- and his health fails to improve.
Producers
Original title Metamorphosis: Beyond the Screen Door
Directors Norith Soth
Writers Franz Kafka

Cast

Ricardo Chacon

as Manager

Jim Hendren

as Tom Gregor

David Houseman

as Doctor

Brett McCarey

as Film Theorist