Monday Morning Maybe

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The Master and His Servants

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1959 | 83 min | Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With 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
A natural pick for anyone who likes watching an argument won and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Liked Marshall or To Kill a Mockingbird? This is a good next one.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
  • It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

While Sigurd Helmer is being dressed in his bishop's robes, the fanatical Tornkvist arrives at the ordination and watches from the background. Even before the ordination is over, he goes to the police. He has evidence that Helmer has stolen the office with the help of anonymous letters that slandered Tornkvist in the battle for the bishop's crozier. At the banquet in the bishop's residence, Tornkvist drops the accusation like a bomb. At the same time, he announces his engagement to Helmer's daughter, and the banquet table dissolves into complete confusion. Only Helmer's wife stands firm in her belief in his innocence. Helmer is then brought to trial, accused by Tornkvist. Based on Axel Kielland's play from 1955.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 541 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Arne Skouen

  • Claes GillSigurd Helmer, biskop
  • Wenche FossFru Helmer
  • Lars Andreas LarssenLeif Helmer
  • Georg LøkkebergArvid Tornkvist, dr. theol
  • Urda ArnebergFrk. Monsen
  • Anne-Lise TangstadAgnes Helmer
  • Sverre HansenStatsadvokaten
  • Axel KiellandDommeren
  • Einar SissenerPolitiebetsmann
  • Egil Hjorth-JenssenSkrivemaskinreperatøren