The Lenz Papers
Seen it?1986 | 376 min | Drama, History
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 history buffs. If you loved Nuremberg or Mr. Turner, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 6 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 6 hr 16 min.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Four-part german limited serial about the baden revolution in 1848 and 1849.
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 Dieter Berner
- Peter SimonischekAndreas Lenz/Sgt. Andrew Lenz
- Helmut BergerChristoffel
- Brigitte KarnerLeonore Einstein
- Annette UhlenJosepha Wundt
- Dominique HorwitzAmand Goegg
- Ulrich TukurFriedrich Engels
- Christoph WaltzFranz Sigel
- Dominic RaackeHeilig
- Uwe OchsenknechtRinckleff
- Karl MerkatzBöning