Monday Morning Maybe

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The Benthin Family

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1950 | 98 min | Drama

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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1950: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

The brothers Theo and Gustav Benthin pull profits through smuggling in divided Germany: Theo in the West and Gustav in the East. The East German police catch on quickly, however, and Gustav is arrested. The small band of smugglers disperses, with Gustav’s chauffer Peter Naumann fleeing to the West and his sister choosing the East after struggling to find work and lodging in the West.

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 459 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Slatan Dudow, Kurt Maetzig, Richard Groschopp

  • Maly DelschaftAnnemarie Naumann
  • Harry HindemithSeidel
  • Erik SchumannHans Bodmer
  • Charlotte AnderOlga Benthin
  • Hans-Georg RudolphTheo Benthin
  • Werner PledathGustav Benthin
  • Peter DornseifDr. Benthin
  • Brigitte ConradUrsel Benthin
  • Ottokar RunzePeter Naumann
  • Hannelore KoblenzHede Naumann