Synopsis
A Journalist of Jewish descent in Berlin feels that he is a loser of the political changes in Germany after 1989. When his mother dies, he has to meet his brother to whom he has not talked for years and to meet all his other family members. But during the preparations for the funeral he plays a snooker-cup for paying his debts with the money for the victory, and many other things mixes up.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittycharacter-drivenfamily-friendlypoliticallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,909
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $87,490 | $140,531 |
| International | 2005 | $8,306,625 | $13,342,489 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $8,394,115 | $13,483,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $3,366,395 | $5,407,261 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $82,000 | $131,712 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,000 | $20,881 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,567,000 | $7,335,729 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,963,000 | $17,609,283 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $43,745 | $70,265 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $19,035,140 | $30,575,132 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $583,000 (est) | $936,442 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $604,000 (est) | $970,173 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $761,000 | $1,222,354 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,146,000 | $1,840,759 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $116,600 | $187,288 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,210,600 | $5,157,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,824,540 | $25,418,116 |
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