Long Roads - Secret Love
Seen it?1969 | 76 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved It Happened One Night, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
Long-haul driver Hannes picks up a young hitchhiker, Herb, who had a falling-out with his parents after dropping out of college and now travels around doing odd jobs. After a series of adventures, they are joined by Johanna and her child, who missed their bus and need a ride to Berlin. Johanna has left her husband so that he can reflect on their broken relationship and both men gradually begin to fall in love with her.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 245 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herrmann Zschoche
- Manfred KrugHannes
- Jaecki SchwarzHerb
- Ulrike PlenzdorfRieke
- Jutta HoffmannJohanna
- Heidemarie SchmidtRosi
- Richard GünterGroßvater
- Helmut BobbenkampZauberer
- Hans MaikowskiVolvo-Fahrer
- Ilse VoigtFrau Beutel
- Fritz MohrFahrer