Monday Morning Maybe

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The Small White Mouse

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1964 | 76 min | Music, Comedy, Romance

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
One for anyone who likes a story with a soundtrack worth keeping and anyone who's survived a family wedding. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Liked How to Marry a Millionaire or High Society? This is a good next one. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 16 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

„White mouse“ Fritz controls the traffic on Dresden’s Körner Square. Helene, who crosses the junction on her motor scooter every day, has taken a shine to Fritz a long while ago. Although Fritz yields right-of-way to her remarkably often, the two have not spoken to each other. In order to finally get to know him better, Helene deliberately performs a traffic violation. Her plan is working: She is ordered to take road safety education lessons from Fritz and they get closer. New problems arise in the shape of Mrs. Messmer who must pay a monetary fine. She feels discriminated against by Fritz and complains about him to his supervisor.

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

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 363 people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gottfried Kolditz

  • Rolf HerrichtFritz Bachmann
  • Karin SchröderHelene Bräuer
  • Marianne WünscherFrau Messmer
  • Gerd EhlersHerr Simmel
  • Carola BraunbockNachbarin
  • Mathilde DaneggerMutter Hirsch
  • Peter DommischLörke
  • Johannes MausEkel
  • Sabine ThalbachDame im VPKA
  • Jochen ThomasHauptmann Gabler