Synopsis
A local talk show host organizes an alcoholic professor and a pensioner known for playing Santa Claus to decide whether there was ever a revolution in their town Vaslui.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricallightheartedpoliticaldarkupliftingthought-provokingscarystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mircea Andreescu | 2007 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Teodor Corban | 2007 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Ion Sapdaru | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes8,403
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $91,881 | $139,040 |
| International | 2007 | $431,822 | $653,461 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $523,703 | $792,502 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $218,669 | $330,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $283,000 | $428,254 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $105,000 | $158,893 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,876,000 | $7,378,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $10,956,000 | $16,579,339 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $45,940 | $69,520 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $16,484,610 | $24,945,595 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $576,000 (est) | $871,641 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $419,000 (est) | $634,058 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $659,000 | $997,242 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,180,000 | $1,785,654 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $115,200 | $174,328 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,949,200 | $4,462,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $13,535,410 | $20,482,672 |
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