Schultze Gets the Blues
Seen it?2003 | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (67 on Metacritic), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dreamgirls or Help!, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste of music changes unexpectedly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Schorr
- Horst KrauseSchultze
- Harald WarmbrunnJürgen
- Karl-Fred MüllerManfred
- Ursula SchuchtJürgen's Wife
- Hannelore SchubertManfred's Wife
- Marylu PoolmanSeniorinne 1
- Ilse HoltmannSeniorinne 2
- Eva BodnarSeniorinne 3