Synopsis
Friedrich's boxing skills gets him in an elite Nazi high school in a castle in 1942. He enrolls against his dad's wish as it promises a brighter future. It's not what he expected.
Scores
Overall Score
60.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, realistic, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agerealistichistoricalsuspensefuldarkcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Riemelt | 2005 | $82,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Tom Schilling | 2005 | $50,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes18,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $144,254 | $231,708 |
| International | 2005 | $3,619,965 | $5,814,557 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $3,764,219 | $6,046,264 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,520,113 | $2,441,677 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $104,000 | $167,050 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $16,000 | $25,700 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $5,826,000 | $9,357,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,986,000 | $22,464,967 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $72,127 | $115,854 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $21,524,240 | $34,573,240 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $768,000 (est) | $1,233,597 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,143,000 (est) | $1,835,940 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $861,000 | $1,382,978 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,466,000 | $2,354,758 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $153,600 | $246,719 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $4,391,600 | $7,053,993 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $17,132,640 | $27,519,247 |
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