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Kalt ist der Abendhauch

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2000 | 124 min | Drama, Romance

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
Made for romantics. If you loved The Way We Were, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Love story spanning 60 years of the lives of Charlotte and Hugo. As a teenager before the war she is in love with him, but he marries her sister. They share some brief happy moments during the difficult post-war period, then they are separated for the longest time. They meet again as 80-year olds.

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 Rainer Kaufmann

  • Heinz BennentHugo Wimmer (alt)
  • Gisela TroweCharlotte Hoffmann (alt)
  • August DiehlHugo Wimmer (jung)
  • Fritzi HaberlandtCharlotte Hoffmann (jung)
  • André HennickeBernhard
  • Ingo NaujoksAnton
  • Vadim GlownaEberhard Hoffmann
  • Elisabeth TrissenaarCharlottes Mutter
  • Gisela SchneebergerRegine
  • Devid StriesowErnst-Ludwig Hoffmann