Mahler on the Couch
Seen it?2010 | 97 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Alma Mahler's affair with the young architect Walter Gropius sets in motion a marital drama that forces her husband Gustav Mahler to seek advice from Sigmund Freud.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- 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
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Percy Adlon, Felix O. Adlon
- Johannes SilberschneiderGustav Mahler
- Barbara RomanerAlma Mahler
- Karl MarkovicsSigmund Freud
- Friedrich MückeWalter Gropius
- Eva MattesAnna Sofie Schindler-Moll
- Karl FischerCarl Moll
- Lena StolzeJustine Mahler-Rosé
- Michael DanglBruno Walter
- Max MayerMax Burckhard
- Johanna Orsini-RosenbergBerta Zuckerkandl