Swaroopa (2014): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2014, Swaroopa is a drama film directed by Darmasena Pathiraja, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. Loosely based on Franz Kafka's novella Metamorphosis 'Swaroopa' narrates the story of Gregory Samson and his family of father, mother, sister assisted by a maid within the social transformations taking place in late colonial and early postcolonial Sri Lanka. It is situated within the contours of a rented apartment of a middle class family depending solely on the income of Gregory who is a travelling salesman for a pharmaceutical company. Gregory bears the bulk of the financial responsibilities for the rent of the apartment, the violin lessons for his sister, and the general upkeep of the family. As a young medical representative who has to travel a lot. He forms relationships in his travels which do not seem to be lasting. One fine morning Gregory wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swaroopa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Swaroopa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.