Theo Against the Rest of the World
Seen it?1980 | 105 min | Comedy
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 wants a laugh. If you loved The Italian Job or The Ladykillers, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Theo is having some bad luck. His barely paid-for truck has been stolen, and credit collectors are after him. The chase leads him across Europe.
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 Peter F. Bringmann
- Marius Müller-WesternhagenTheo Gromberg
- Guido GagliardiEnno Goldini
- Claudia DemarmelsInes Roeggeli
- Peter BerlingDoppel-Dieter
- Marquard BohmPilot
- Carlheinz HeitmannKredithai
- Ursula SträtzMutter Camperfamilie
- Horst BergmannVater Camperfamilie
- Axel SchiesslerSiggi
- Udo WeinbergerHelmut