
Germans
Seen it?1997 | 112 min | Drama, History, War
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 loves a story about hope against the odds and anyone with a complicated family (so, everyone). The walls close in, and so does the tension. If you loved The Zone of Interest or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, start here. Family ties get tested in ways that ring true.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A story about a German family during World War II with every family member having a different approach to Jews, raging from hatred to compassion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zbigniew Kaminski
- Teresa Budzisz-KrzyżanowskaAdela Soerensen
- Scott CleverdonWilli Sonnenbruch
- Katarzyna FiguraMaritza
- Per OscarssonProf. Sonnenbruch
- Vivian SchillingRuth Sonnenbruch
- Beth TegardenLiesel Sonnenbruch
- Beata TyszkiewiczBerta Sonnenbruch
- Matthew SullivanJoachim Peters