Monday Morning Maybe

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The Eternal Dream

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1934 | 80 min | Drama, History

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 history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or I Swear, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1934: an older pace and style.

At the end of the 18th century, the wealthy French scholar Saussure comes to a small Alpine village and offers 1,000 pieces of gold to anyone who can lead him to the summit of Mont Blanc. The young farmer's son Jacques Balmat wants to take on the dangerous task, even though his father has told him from an early age about the mighty mountain spirits who guard a legendary treasure of gold on the mountain peak.

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

    About 754 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Arnold Fanck, Henri Chomette

  • Sepp RistJacques Balmat
  • Brigitte HorneyMaria
  • Eduard von WintersteinMarias Vater
  • Friedrich KaysslerDorfpfarrer
  • Helene FehdmerMarias Mutter
  • Klaus PohlBalmats Vater
  • Hans Hermann SchaufußBauer
  • Ernst NansenPaccard
  • Willy Kaiser-HeylSaussure
  • Walter RimlDer Maler