Synopsis
Danish director Mads Brügger and Swedish private investigator Göran Björkdahl are trying to solve the mysterious death of Dag Hammarskjöld. As their investigation closes in, they discover a crime far worse than killing the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Scores
Overall Score
46.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.2%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 69 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotfunnypoliticalstylizeddarkthought-provokingscaryaction-packedsuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Brügger | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Göran Björkdahl | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dag Hammarskjöld | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes2,931
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $104,965 | $128,774 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $104,965 | $128,774 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $52,482 | $64,387 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,400,000 | $1,717,560 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,672,000 | $2,051,257 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $634,000 | $777,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,823,000 | $2,236,508 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $52,482 | $64,387 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $5,633,965 | $6,911,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $84,000 (est) | $103,054 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $225,000 | $276,036 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $267,000 | $327,563 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $876,000 | $1,074,702 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $4,757,965 | $5,837,206 |
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