Robert Mayer, der Arzt aus Heilbronn
Seen it?1955 | 96 min | Drama
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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
Biographical movie about Julius Robert Mayer (1814-1878), a surgeon and town doctor in Heilbronn, who studied heat for many years and was the first to correctly formulate the basic principles of the theory of mechanical heat and the principle of conservation of energy. Competing Prussian scientists laugh at him, and his life is full of misunderstandings and persecution. The film tells of his fate and his long and futile struggle for recognition of the results of his scientific work.
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 193 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Helmut Spieß
- Emil StöhrRobert Mayer
- Gisela UhlenWilhelmine Mayer
- Hilmar ThateDr. Bohn
- Otto StüblerCloss
- Martin FlörchingerFritz Mayer
- Walther SuessenguthPrivy Councilor Justus Liebig
- Herwart GrosseCourt Councilor Ernst von Zeller
- Harald HalgardtDr. Landerer
- Gerd Michael HennebergProf. Gustav Rümelin
- Werner SegtropVon Rauch