A Woman in Flames
Seen it?1983 | 106 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Eva, an upper-class housewife, frustratedly leaves her arrogant husband and decides to enter the call girl business. She lets Yvonne, a prostitute, teach her the basics and both set out for prey together, until Eva starts an affair with Chris, who turns out to be a call boy, as well. Consequently, she moves into his penthouse, large enough for both to offer their services separately.
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
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
More like this
sex, lies, and videotape
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama.
Faces Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed drama that fewer people know today.
Sanctuary
Sunday Safe BetAnother drama, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Shame
Saturday SpecialAnother drama, and a Saturday Special.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II
Weeknight WatchAnother drama, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Robert van Ackeren
- Gudrun LandgrebeEva
- Mathieu CarrièreChris
- Hanns ZischlerKurt
- Gabriele LafariYvonne
- Matthias FuchsMarkus
- Klaus Mikoleit
- Magdalena Montezuma
- Carola Regnier