Monday Morning Maybe

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Träumerei

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1944 | 100 min | Drama, Music, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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 Selena or TÁR, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1944: an older pace and style.

A musical film based on biographical facts about Clara Wieck's love for composer Robert Schumann (1810-1856), her marriage against her will, Schumann's triumph, and his tragic end due to mental illness. The film is beautiful and entertaining, full of noble spirit and beautiful words about art and love, which only conflict in a theoretical context; not least thanks to its solid cast, this film is quite serious and far from kitsch. Completed in 1944, during World War II, the film was rejected by the Nazi leadership, but was eventually released and enjoyed success with an audience already weary of war.

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 powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Harald Braun

  • Hilde KrahlClara Wieck
  • Mathias WiemanRobert Schumann
  • Paul HenckelsBaron Fölkersam
  • Friedrich KaysslerFriedrich Wieck
  • Ullrich HauptJohannes Brahms
  • Carl NappBürgermeister
  • Elly BurgmerFräulein Leser
  • Emil LohkampFranz Liszt
  • Erika HelmkeMadame Hülsebusch
  • Rudolf DrexlerTausch, Konzertmeister