Synopsis
John Halder, a German literature professor in the 1930s, is initially reluctant to accept the ideas of the Nazi Party. He is pulled in different emotional directions by his wife, his mother, his mistress, and a Jewish friend.
Scores
Overall Score
53.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Review Aggregate
40.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulthin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingemotionalgrittydarkpoliticalfunnypacing issues
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viggo Mortensen | 2008 | $1,539,000 | $2,243,000 | (est) |
| Jason Isaacs | 2008 | $947,000 | $1,381,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Whittaker | 2008 | $713,000 | $1,039,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes8,081
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $27,276 | $39,742 |
| International | 2008 | $1,524,748 | $2,221,614 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,552,024 | $2,261,356 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $623,537 | $908,517 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $290,000 | $422,541 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $103,000 | $150,075 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,404,000 | $3,502,716 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,980,000 | $7,256,043 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $4,800,000 | $6,993,776 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $13,200,537 | $19,233,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $16,000,000 | $23,312,587 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $884,000 (est) | $1,288,020 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $264,000 | $384,658 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $783,000 | $1,140,860 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $3,200,000 | $4,662,517 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $21,131,000 | $30,788,642 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-7,930,463 | $-11,554,975 |
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