Synopsis
Dramatic documentary about the young German pacifist and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer who resisted the Nazi regime and was hanged two weeks before World War II was over.
Scores
Overall Score
32.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Review Aggregate
73.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalemotionalpoliticallighthearteduplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes485
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $296,181 | $504,956 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $296,181 | $504,956 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $148,090 | $252,478 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $34,000 | $57,966 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $6,828,000 | $11,640,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $12,457,000 | $21,237,830 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $124,396 | $212,082 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $19,591,487 | $33,401,354 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $305,000 (est) | $519,992 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $207,000 (est) | $352,912 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $784,000 | $1,336,635 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,426,000 | $2,431,175 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $61,000 | $103,998 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,783,000 | $4,744,712 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $16,808,487 | $28,656,642 |
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