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Seen it?1985 | 95 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A successful, womanizing middle-aged man decides to move out of the house he shares with his wife after she confesses to having an affair. He looks for a new place to live and ends up moving into his wife's lover's apartment as a roommate. The husband begins to take an interest in the artistic work of the lover and coaches him for a big job interview. Little does he know that the job he's helping the lover to get is within his own company... A story about strange circumstances and the limits of friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doris Dörrie
- Heiner LauterbachJulius Armbrust
- Uwe OchsenknechtStefan Lachner
- Ulrike KrienerPaula Armbrust
- Dietmar BärLothar
- Edith VolkmannFrau Lennart
- Janna MarangosoffAngelika
- Marie-Charlott SchülerMarita Strass
- Monika SchwarzFrau in der Bar
- Lois KelzFlorian
- Cornelia SchneiderCaro