The Glass Cell
Seen it?1978 | 93 min | Drama, Crime
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 crime-drama fans. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Bronson, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
A man is wrongfully imprisoned for five years. Once out, he hears about his wife's supposed adventures outside of their marriage and becomes increasingly jealous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hans W. Geißendörfer
- Brigitte FosseyLisa Braun
- Helmut GriemPhillip Braun
- Dieter LaserDavid Reinalt
- Günter StrackGoller
- Walter KohutLasky
- Claudius KrachtTimmie
- Bernhard WickiPolizeikommissar Österreich
- Martin Flörchinger
- Klaus Münster
- Hans-Günter Martens