Synopsis
Matko and his son Zare live on the banks of the Danube river and get by through hustling and basically doing anything to make a living. In order to pay off a business debt Matko agrees to marry off Zare to the sister of a local gangster.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyromanticvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bajram Severdžan | 1999 | $173,000 | $326,000 | (est) |
| Srđan Todorović | 1999 | $107,000 | $201,000 | (est) |
| Branka Katić | 1999 | $80,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Florijan Ajdini | 1999 | $66,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Ljubica Adžović | 1999 | $56,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
| Zabit Memedov | 1999 | $49,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Sabri Sulejmani | 1999 | $44,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Jašar Destani | 1999 | $40,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Stojan Sotirov | 1999 | $37,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Predrag-Pepi Laković | 1999 | $35,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Predrag-Miki Manojlović | 1999 | $32,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes58,008
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $351,447 | $661,758 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $351,447 | $661,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $175,724 | $330,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $7,835,000 | $14,752,938 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $10,127,000 | $19,068,667 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $147,608 | $277,938 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $18,285,331 | $34,430,423 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $4,500,000 | $8,473,289 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $281,000 (est) | $529,110 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $731,000 | $1,376,439 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,327,000 | $2,498,679 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $900,000 | $1,694,658 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $7,739,000 | $14,572,175 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $10,546,331 | $19,858,248 |
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