Synopsis
In German-occupied Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (Czechia), a childless couple agree to hide a Jewish friend at great personal risk of discovery and execution.
Scores
Overall Score
44.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkthought-provokingpoliticaltragiccharacter-drivenemotionalpsychologicallightheartedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolek Polívka | 2001 | $26,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Anna Šišková | 2001 | $16,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Csongor Kassai | 2001 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count62
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes5,524
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $1,332,586 | $2,360,430 |
| International | 2001 | $211,731 | $375,042 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $1,544,317 | $2,735,473 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $750,985 | $1,330,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $10,163,000 | $18,001,880 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $15,185,000 | $26,897,427 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $533,034 | $944,172 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $26,632,020 | $47,173,712 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $1,699,000 (est) | $3,009,465 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $1,235,000 (est) | $2,187,575 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,065,000 | $1,886,451 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,892,000 | $3,351,329 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $339,800 | $601,893 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $6,230,800 | $11,036,713 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $20,401,220 | $36,136,999 |
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