Synopsis
A boy in Nazi Germany, trying to conceal that he is Jewish, joins the Hitler Youth.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.3%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sukowa | 1991 | $1,485,000 | $3,420,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Marc Barr | 1991 | $914,000 | $2,105,000 | (est) |
| Udo Kier | 1991 | $688,000 | $1,585,000 | (est) |
| Ernst-Hugo Järegård | 1991 | $563,000 | $1,296,000 | (est) |
| Erik Mørk | 1991 | $481,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
| Jørgen Reenberg | 1991 | $424,000 | $976,000 | (est) |
| Henning Jensen | 1991 | $380,000 | $876,000 | (est) |
| Lars von Trier | 1991 | $346,000 | $798,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Constantine | 1991 | $319,000 | $735,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes18,228
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $5,575,738 | $12,842,210 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $5,575,738 | $12,842,210 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,787,869 | $6,421,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $20,324,000 | $46,810,857 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $12,394,000 | $28,546,239 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,338,177 | $3,082,130 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $36,844,046 | $84,860,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $28,000,000 | $64,490,455 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,651,000 (est) | $6,105,864 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $737,000 | $1,697,481 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,476,000 | $5,702,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,760,000 | $10,963,377 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $38,624,000 | $88,959,976 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-1,779,954 | $-4,099,644 |
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