The Priest of St. Pauli
Seen it?1970 | 90 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
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves a strong drama, this one's for you. Leaves you with something to think about.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A former U-boat commander becomes a pastor to ease the suffering of young Hamburg women in trouble.
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 533 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rolf Olsen
- Curd JürgensKonrad Johannsen
- Jean-Pierre Bonnino.A.
- Dieter BorschePastor Tönning
- Werner BruhnsHauptkommissar Bossum
- Walter BuschhoffGeneraldirektor Carl Ostro
- Corny CollinsIngrid Brams
- Wolfgang CondrusHolger
- Christine DierschHilde
- Christian Engelmanno.A.
- Helga FeddersenTine