Nights on the Road
Seen it?1952 | 111 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 51 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
An aging truck driver finds smuggled money and becomes involved with a hijacking crowd.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 955 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rudolf Jugert
- Hans AlbersFernlastfahrer Heinrich Schlüter
- Hildegard KnefInge Hoffmann
- Marius GoringKurt Willbrand
- Lucie MannheimAnna Schlüter
- Heinrich GretlerSpediteur Carl Falk
- Gertrud WolleFrau Jaguweit
- Hans ReiserFranz Jaguweit
- Wolf AckvaKlatte, Inhaber der Broadway-Bar
- Karin AndersenLieschen Brunnhuber
- Peter Martin UrtelHans Brunnhuber