Eastern Cross
Seen it?1991 | 83 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
15-year-old Elfie literally and metaphorically inhabits a no-man’s-land between the two Germanies shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The film deploys a neorealist aesthetic to reinforce the difficulties confronting the girl, and by inference, Germany.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Klier
- Laura TonkeElfie
- Mirosław BakaDarius
- Suzanne von BorsodyMutter
- Stefan CammannEdmund
- Gustaw BarwickiGustav
- Henry MarcinkowskiDicker Henry
- Beatrice ManowskiKarla
- Lutz WeidlichPolizist
- Michael KrausePolizist
- Sophie RoisFriseuse