The Parasite
2005, Swedish. Directed by Lisa Munthe.
Niklas works as at a chipboard factory in a small town. As a lonely bachelor, he longs for love and someone to share his future with. But there is a shortage of girls, which causes his mother to get involved with her inactive son.
- Runtime
- 0h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Swedish
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- Released
- 4 August 2005
- Original title
- Parasiten
- Written by
- Lisa Munthe, Jens Jonsson
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The Parasite runs 29 minutes (0h 29m).
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The Parasite isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 August 2005. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Parasite?
If you liked The Parasite, try About a Boy, Kinky Boots, The Spectacular Now.
Who directed The Parasite?
The Parasite (2005) was directed by Lisa Munthe and stars Jonas Inde, Lo Kauppi, Roland Hedlund.