Monday Morning Maybe

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The Beaver Coat

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1949 | 97 min | Drama, Comedy

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 wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

Mother Wolffen, a washerwoman, is a woman of principle: A poor man must do what he must to get through life, only he mustn't get caught doing it. All sorts of crooked deals contribute to the improvement of the daily menu and the increase of household funds. When everyone is searching for pensioner Krueger's missing beaverskin coat, Mother Wolffen and her family are calmly enjoying fresh roast venison.

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 427 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Erich Engel

  • Werner HinzFriedrich von Wehrhahn
  • Käthe HaackRegine von Wehrhahn
  • Fita BenkhoffAuguste Wolff
  • Friedrich GnaßJulius Wolff
  • Ingrid RentschLeontine Wolff
  • Edith HanckeAdelheid Wolff
  • Paul BildtWilhelm Krüger
  • Erwin GeschonneckMotes
  • Emmy BurgFrau Motes
  • Werner PetersEberhard Schulz