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Poster for Truxa

1937 | 92 min | Drama

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
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 1937: an older pace and style.

The famous tightrope artist Truxa is drinking at the Artisan bar in New York. He meets a young man, Husen, and gives him his stage name Truxa. He is to take the real Truxa's place at a circus show in Wintergarten, 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 661 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hans H. Zerlett

  • La JanaTänzerin Yester
  • Hannes StelzerDrahtseilkünstler Husen
  • Ernst Fritz FürbringerIllusionist Garvin
  • Rudi GoddenPeters
  • Mady RahlGarvins Assistentin Hilde
  • Peter ElsholtzTruxa, Artist
  • Rudolf Klein-RoggeVarieté-Direktor
  • Eva Tinschmann
  • Hedi Höpfner
  • Margot Höpfner