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Lonely Wives

1972 | 77 min | Comedy

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: One for fans of newsroom stories and people who need a good giggle. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Quick and easy-going, at 1 hr 17 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off: It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

An oft-naked male reporter decides to do an expose on "sexual widows", housewives who are neglected by their busy husbands. - This cheaper sex film is disguised as a report about green widows.

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 Hubert Frank

Barbara Nielsen
Ingeborg Steinbach
Ewa StrömbergAnita
Ingrid Steeger
Marlene RahnEva
Eva GardenHilde
Frank GlaubrechtOliver
Anna KristinaJulia
Ingrid van Bergen
Evelyn Gutking-Bienert