Synopsis
David Berman and his friends, all Holocaust survivors, have only one purpose: to go to America as soon as possible. For this they need money. Close to his aim, David is not only deprived of his savings but also overtaken by his shady past.
Scores
Overall Score
67.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnypoliticalfamily-friendlysatiricalemotionaltragichistoricalgrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brühl | 2018 | $501,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Katrin Sass | 2018 | $308,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Chulpan Khamatova | 2018 | $232,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| Florian Lukas | 2018 | $190,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Maria Simon | 2018 | $162,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Beyer | 2018 | $143,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,874
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $73,730 | $92,111 |
| International | 2018 | $103,203 | $128,932 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $176,933 | $221,043 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $78,146 | $97,628 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,162,000 | $1,451,690 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,401,000 | $1,750,274 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $716,000 | $894,501 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,030,000 | $2,536,085 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $2,880,000 | $3,597,993 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $8,267,146 | $10,328,171 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $9,600,000 | $11,993,309 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $142,000 (est) | $177,401 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $165,000 | $206,135 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $408,000 | $509,716 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $1,920,000 | $2,398,662 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $12,235,000 | $15,285,223 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-3,967,854 | $-4,957,052 |
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