The German Lesson
Seen it?2019 | 125 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 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a small North German village a drama played out during and shortly after the Second World War about duty versus individual conscience and morality.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Schwochow
- Ulrich NoethenJens Ole Jepsen
- Tobias MorettiMax Ludwig Nansen
- Levi EisenblätterSiggi Jepsen
- Tom GronauSiggi Jepsen (adult)
- Johanna WokalekDitte Nansen
- Sonja RichterGudrun Jepsen
- Maria DragusHilke Jepsen
- Louis HofmannKlaas Jepsen
- Artus-Maria MatthiessenDirector Himpel
- Marek HarloffKarl Rasmussen