The Buchholz Family
Seen it?1944 | 92 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
Based on an 1884 novel by Julius Stinde, it is a family chronicle set in late nineteenth century Berlin.
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 826 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carl Froelich
- Henny PortenWilhelmine Buchholz
- Paul WestermeierCarl Buchholz, ihr Mann
- Gustav FröhlichFrauenarzt Dr. Franz Wrenzchen
- Grethe WeiserJette, Dienstmädchen bei Buchholzens
- Elisabeth FlickenschildtKathinka Bergfeldt
- Albert HehnFriedrich Wilhelm Holle, Kunstmaler
- Kurt VespermannVerleger
- Käthe Dyckhoff
- Marianne Simson
- Hans Zesch-Ballot