Flucht ins Dunkel
Seen it?1939 | 86 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or The African Queen, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
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; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 560 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt
- Joachim GottschalkEngelbrecht, Chemiker
- Ernst von KlipsteinDr. Paul Gildemeister, Chemiker
- Hertha FeilerBarbara Wrede
- Paul HoffmannDr. Wrede, Barbaras Bruder
- Siegfried SchürenbergDr. Marlow, Werkslaborant
- Walter WernerHedemeier, Prokurist
- Gerhard DammannJulius Hückebusch, Werkmeister
- Gerhard BienertMüller, Lagerverwalter
- Theo ShallRené Laroche, Fabrikbesitzer
- Ingolf KuntzeDr. Schmidtmann, Bank-Abteilungsleiter