Monday Morning Maybe

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When the White Lilacs Bloom Again

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1953 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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
Tailor-made for people who'll be humming afterwards and people who need a good giggle. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Same wavelength as Annie Hall.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1953: an older pace and style.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Married couple Willy and Therese go separate ways. Willy leaves town and returns years later as a famous singer. But Therese is about to marry her best friend Peter. Little does Willy know that he and Therese now have a teenage daughter.

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 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hans Deppe

  • Willy FritschWilly Forster
  • Magda SchneiderTherese Forster
  • Romy SchneiderEvchen Forster
  • Hertha FeilerEllen
  • Paul KlingerPeter Schroeder
  • Albert FlorathProf. Mutzbauer
  • Trude Wilke-RoßwogFrau Moeslein
  • Götz GeorgeKlaus
  • Nina von PorembskyBarbara
  • Erika BlockLieselotte