Once Is Never
Seen it?1955 | 89 min | Music, Comedy
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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Help!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
A musician seeks a peaceful vacation in a Vogtland village but is soon overwhelmed by requests for a symphonic composition and a pop song for a local dance band, leaving him with no time to relax.
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 941 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Konrad Wolf
- Horst DrindaPeter Weselin
- Brigitte KrauseAnna Hunzele
- Paul Schulz-WernburgEdeltanne
- Annemone HaaseElvira
- Christoph EngelErwin
- Friedrich GnaßHunzele
- Lotte LoebingerMuhme
- Hilmar ThateBuhlemann
- Fritz DechoFibrament
- Horst GentzenGack