Synopsis
Told from the perspective of man reflecting on his childhood in Prague in the early years of World War 2 and the eventual destruction of his family as the Nazis rise to power.
Scores
Overall Score
22.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
72.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalfamily-friendlyrealisticcharacter-drivenhistoricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes620
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $6,237 | $10,876 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $6,237 | $10,876 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $3,118 | $5,438 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $508,000 | $885,823 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $948,000 | $1,653,072 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $1,534,118 | $2,675,114 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $61,000 | $106,369 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $102,000 | $177,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $543,000 | $946,854 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $991,118 | $1,728,259 |
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