The Minor's Wife ... Takes Her Pick
Seen it?1972 | 95 min | Comedy
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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Heiner works in a mine, drinks beer, and goes to bed with other women, except from his wife, because of his baby son and the neighbours downstairs. But she does not feel like giving up all the fun for so long.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franz Marischka
- Michel JacotHeiner Lenz
- Anne GrafGisela Lenz
- Gunter WallaceThomas Lenz
- Rinaldo TalamontiLucky
- Willy KrauseErnst Wagner
- Ruth EibenPauline Wagner
- Marc NissimoffAdolf Eichel
- Elke BoltenhagenRosemarie 'Rosi' Gernot
- Walter KrausGeorg Gernot
- Birgit BergenIngrid Gerlach