Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle
Seen it?1968 | 132 min | History, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Love and Death or The Princess Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
This story of the miller Florian, who gave all his money to the war against Napoleon, is loosely based on a true story. After the war, Florian's reimbursement is challenged, and he must also pay taxes on his destroyed mill. He resists the tax collectors and takes off to Vienna, where he intends to defend his rights. On the way, he rescues the Duchess of Guastalla from assault. She also wants to go to Vienna, as His Majesty Franz II is trying to contest an heir in her favor. With cunning, luck, and dagger, Florian fights his way through a slew of nobility and their secret police.
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 372 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Werner W. Wallroth
- Manfred KrugHauptmann Florian
- Regina BeyerDuchessa von Guastalla
- Rolf HerrichtAmadeus
- Gisela BestehornFreifrau von Colloredo
- Jutta KlöppelFanny Schauendorf
- Hans Hardt-HardtloffNepomuk
- Rolf HoppePolizeidirektor
- Doris AbeßerNanderl
- Werner LierckAdjutant
- Wolf SaboFürstenkanzler