The Dumpling Affair
Seen it?2017 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a provincial policeman gets falsely accused of a crime that was committed with his pocket knife, he begins a turbulent hunt for the real murderer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ed Herzog
- Sebastian BezzelFranz Eberhofer
- Simon SchwarzRudi Birkenberger
- Francis Fulton-SmithPolizeidirektor Barschl
- Lisa Maria PotthoffSusi
- Nora WaldstättenElisabeth Mayerhofer
- Enzi FuchsOma Eberhofer
- Eisi GulpPapa Eberhofer
- Gerhard WittmannLeopold Eberhofer
- Branko SamarovskiPaul
- Franziska SingerAnnemarie Hausladen