
Mondkalb
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Drama
Why 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved Cape Fear or Cool Hand Luke, 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).
After her release from prison Alex, who has lost her faith in love, tries to reclaim her psychic balance through a retreat into loneliness. A man and a child interrupt her plan and force her to reengage. Alex dares to emerge from her shell and learns again how thin the ice is and how fragile happiness is, small though it may be.
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
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sylke Enders
- Axel PrahlPiet Hatzky
- Juliane KöhlerAlex Niemann
- Leonard CarowTom Hatzky
- Ronald KukuliesTobias Wallraff
- Niels BormannMirco
- Udo SchenkHarald Niemann
- Gabriele GraweNachbarin
- Isabelle ErtmannGerlinde
- Frank HildebrandtMarlies Ruttger
- Rebekka FlemingLeonore Gallwitz