The Marquise of O
Seen it?1976 | 102 min | History, Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Zone of Interest or Nuremberg, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
A German Marquise has to deal with a pregnancy she cannot explain and an infatuated Russian Count.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Éric Rohmer
- Edith CleverDie Marquise
- Bruno GanzDer Graf
- Edda SeippelDie Mutter, Die Obristin
- Peter LührDer Vater, Der Obrist
- Otto SanderBrother, Forstmeister
- Eduard LinkersDoctor
- Ruth DrexelMidwife
- Bernhard FreyLeopardo
- Erich SchachingerDer General
- Volker PrechtelDer Pfarrer