Synopsis
During WWII SS officer Kurt Gerstein tries to inform Pope Pius XII about Jews being sent to extermination camps. Young Jesuit priest Riccardo Fontana helps him in the difficult mission to inform the world.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalthought-provokingpoliticalgrittydarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulrich Tukur | 2003 | $1,277,000 | $2,178,000 | (est) |
| Mathieu Kassovitz | 2003 | $786,000 | $1,341,000 | (est) |
| Ion Caramitru | 2003 | $592,000 | $1,009,000 | (est) |
| Marcel Iureş | 2003 | $484,000 | $825,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes15,476
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $274,299 | $467,650 |
| International | 2003 | $8,144,753 | $13,885,919 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $8,419,052 | $14,353,569 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $3,395,051 | $5,788,193 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $41,000 | $69,901 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,082,000 | $13,778,932 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $14,745,000 | $25,138,623 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $123,435 | $210,442 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $26,386,485 | $44,986,091 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $15,700,000 | $26,766,794 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $2,454,000 (est) | $4,183,803 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,055,000 | $1,798,660 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,688,000 | $2,877,857 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,140,000 | $5,353,359 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $24,037,000 | $40,980,474 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,349,485 | $4,005,617 |
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