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Die Ironie des Lebens

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2024 | 110 min | Drama, Comedy

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

The 67-year-old Edgar is the most successful elderly comedian in Germany. Every evening on stage, he makes fun of everything that concerns older people: failed relationships, ungrateful children, a declining libido, rapidly deteriorating health, general uselessness and imminent death. But as soon as the show is over, what's left is a man who is really lonely and tries to fill his empty evenings with groupies and alcohol. When, after 25 years, he meets his ex-wife Eva again, who is terminally ill with cancer, the two begin to fall in love again against all odds and Eva decides to accompany Edgar on his comedy tour through Germany and Austria...

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 Markus Goller

  • Uwe OchsenknechtEdgar
  • Corinna HarfouchEva
  • Emilia SchüleMelli
  • Henning PekerKurti
  • Robert GwisdekPatrick
  • Reiki von CarlowitzJulia
  • Sabine RitterWaitress
  • Ingrid DomannRoswitha
  • Gerd KlotzekHerbert
  • Salka WeberFrederike