April 1, 2000
Seen it?1952 | 105 min | Science Fiction, 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 and sci-fi fans. If you loved Sleeper, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
It is the year 2000 and the World Global Union is in charge, although other countries are allowed to elect their own government leaders, as long as they support the Union. When Austria's newly-elected president, played by Josef Meinrad, makes his inauguration speech he declares Austria independence and issues an edict ending Austria's financial support for the Global Union.
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 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner
- Josef MeinradPrime Minister of Austria
- Hilde KrahlPresident of the Global Union
- Waltraut HaasMitzi
- Curd JürgensCapitano Herakles
- Paul HörbigerAugustin
- Hans MoserComposer
- Judith HolzmeisterIna Equiquiza
- Elisabeth StembergerSekretärin
- Ulrich BettacModerator Robinson
- Karl EhmannCabinet Chief