Synopsis
A gripping story of a three-month-long journey that renowned Polish reporter Ryszard Kapuscinski took across Angola, ravaged by a war in which the front lines shifted like a kaleidoscope, from one day to the next.
Scores
Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.6%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, surreal, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsurrealvisually strikingstylizedemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes2,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $3,190 | $3,914 |
| International | 2019 | $131,611 | $161,464 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $134,801 | $165,378 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $54,239 | $66,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $40,000 | $49,073 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $48,000 | $58,888 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $18,000 | $22,083 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $53,000 | $65,022 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $2,310,000 | $2,833,974 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $2,523,239 | $3,095,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $7,700,000 | $9,446,578 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $108,000 (est) | $132,497 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $118,000 | $144,766 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $1,540,000 | $1,889,316 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $9,516,000 | $11,674,499 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-6,992,761 | $-8,578,917 |
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