Mendel
Seen it?1998 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy
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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, harrowing.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Jewish family leaves Germany after surviving the Holocaust and heads to Norway. Mendel, their youngest son, is too young to make sense of the Holocaust but tries to comprehend his family's actions during the war and their nightmares now. His imagination frequently runs away from him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- 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 Alexander Røsler
- Thomas Jüngling SørensenMendel
- Teresa HarderBela Trotzig
- Hans KremerAron Trotzig
- Martin MeingastDavid
- Bjørn SundquistVottemannen
- Charlotte TrierMrs. Freund
- Wolfgang PintzkaMr. Freund
- John Henning Görbing-HermstadMarkus Freund
- Lene BragliMrs. Rosen
- Geo von KroghMr. Rosen