Monday Morning Maybe

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Distant Journey

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1949 | 104 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Zone of Interest or One Life, start here.
The mood
Harrowing.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

Prague, during World War II. Hana Kaufmann, a Jewish ophthalmologist, marries Dr. Antonín Bureš, a Christian man. When her family is sent to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, their romance turns into a struggle for survival.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfréd Radok

  • Blanka WaleskáHana Kaufmannová
  • Otomar KrejčaAntonín Bureš
  • Zdeňka BaldováHedvika Kaufmannová
  • Viktor OčásekOskar Kaufmann
  • Eduard KohoutReiter
  • Anna VaňkováMargit
  • Jiří PlachýAbrahamovič
  • Saša RašilovMošeles
  • Zdeněk HodrZdeněk Klein
  • Josef ChvalinaPepa Bureš