The Story of a Maid
Seen it?1921 | 91 min | Drama
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
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1921: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A young naive country girl moves to Berlin to become a maid for the dubious family of Baron von Birthal.
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
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 488 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reinhold Schünzel
- Liane Haid
- Reinhold Schünzel
- Margarete KupferOlga Ziesemack
- Trude HesterbergLia de Pau
- Ernst PröcklHerbert
- Eugen Rex