Synopsis
Just after World War II, an American takes a railway job in Germany, but finds his position politically sensitive with various people trying to use him.
Scores
Overall Score
54.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Hofschneider | 1992 | $17,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Julie Delpy | 1992 | $10,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Hanns Zischler | 1992 | $8,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes24,195
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,007,001 | $2,251,577 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,007,001 | $2,251,577 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $503,500 | $1,125,788 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $9,114,000 | $20,378,203 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $6,504,000 | $14,542,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $402,800 | $900,631 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $16,524,301 | $36,947,066 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $1,108,000 (est) | $2,477,403 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $806,000 (est) | $1,802,154 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $661,000 | $1,477,945 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,166,000 | $2,607,086 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $221,600 | $495,481 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $3,962,600 | $8,860,069 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $12,561,701 | $28,086,997 |
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