The Angels of the Street
Seen it?1969 | 102 min | Crime, 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved Coffy or Taxi Driver, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- 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 1969: an older pace and style.
In Hamburg's red light district Jule and his mob of macks battle Holleck's competing Viennese clan. When a sex worker is murdered both kingpins join forces to hunt the killer and keep the police from cracking down on their business.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 922 people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jürgen Roland
- Horst FrankJule Nickels
- Herbert FuxHolleck
- Werner PochathHerbert Priel
- Karl LieffenRadensky
- Rainer BasedowClock Five
- Gernot EndemannBlinky
- Irmgard RiessenLisa Naumann
- Margot MahlerElli
- Christa SiemsFrieda
- Dénes TörzsRudi