Monday Morning Maybe

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1962 | 89 min | Drama, Romance, War

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
A natural pick for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and romantics. Nobody is quite who they seem. Shelve it next to Conspiracy or The Reader.
The mood
Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 29 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Magdalena and Michael have loved each other since they were children. But when the Nazis come to power, Michael rebels against the regime and is sentenced to fifteen years in a concentration camp. Magdalena, meanwhile, goes underground with the help of a friend and later immigrates to the Soviet Union. Michael, who has joined the Red Army, discovers on the way to Moscow that Magdalena is staying there. But when his plane lands, she is already on her way back to Germany. Michael hopes that one day, he and Magdalena will be reunited.

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 765 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Beyer

  • Annekathrin BürgerMagdalena
  • Armin Mueller-StahlMichael
  • Ulrich TheinJürgen
  • Marga LegalMutter Seifert
  • Betty LoewenHanna Bartels
  • Monika LennartzKatja
  • Gertraud KreissigUrsula
  • Natalja J. IljinaWera
  • Talla S. NowikowaPilotin
  • Leonid IudovSascha