
Der Reserveheld
Seen it?1965 | 79 min | Comedy
Why 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
- One for anyone who wants a laugh. Easy company after a long day.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 19 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The famous actor Ralf Horricht is a pain in his current director's butt while shooting a comedy about the army. So Horricht believes it a joke, when he receives an induction-order as reserve-officer... but the captain tries his best to make him realize this is no laughing matter.
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 219 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wolfgang Luderer
- Rolf HerrichtRalf Horricht
- Marita BöhmeSusanne
- Gerhard RacholdHauptmann Hottas
- Günther SimonOberst
- Peer JägerLeutnant Malorti
- Horst Jonischkan
- Bodo Schmidt
- Herbert Köfer
- Wilhelm Gröhl
- Fritz Mohr