Monday Morning Maybe

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1973 | 70 min | Crime, Thriller, TV Movie

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

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
Right up the alley of people who can't resist a good whodunit and anyone drawn to the darker side of the street. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Fans of Frequency or Foul Play should feel right at home.
The mood
Tense, gritty.
The pace
Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 10 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.

The inventor Sir Claude Amery wants to give the thief of the formula for his latest invention the chance to return it in the dark without being recognized. He gathers everyone in the house in the library and has the lights switched off for a short time. When the light comes back on, Amery is dead. A case for the Belgian master detective Hercule Poirot.

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 Claus Peter Witt

  • Horst BollmannHercule Poirot
  • Heinz FabianDr. Graham
  • Ernst Fritz FürbringerLord Amery
  • Käthe HaackCaroline
  • Gert HauckeInspec. Japp
  • Otto KurthButler
  • Anita LochnerBarbara
  • Ulli PhilippLucia
  • Jochen SchmidtRichard
  • Jochen SostmannCap. Hastings