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Bedtime Stories for Grownups

1974 | 75 min | Comedy, Romance

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: A natural pick for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and people who need a good giggle. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh. Same wavelength as Poor Things.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 15 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Peter brings his new girlfriend Anja up to C. von Ficker's (i.e. Fucker's) flat, but their tryst is repeatedly disturbed by various events in the building. To calm the jittery Anja, Peter relates a series of erotic stories to put her back in the mood.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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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
Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ernst Hofbauer

Ulrike ButzIngrid
Judith FritschMrs. Hicks
Eva GrossMargit
Sonja JeannineAnja
Heidi KapplerRuth
Rosl MayrNachbarin
Günther KieslichProfessor Staudinger
Josef MoosholzerDr. Stoss
Achim NeumannRolf
Britt CorvinWoman on park bench (uncredited)