Synopsis
In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared.
Scores
Overall Score
86.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnypoliticalfamily-friendlysatiricalemotionaltragichistoricalgrittystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brühl | 2004 | $501,000 | $832,000 | (est) |
| Katrin Sass | 2004 | $308,000 | $512,000 | (est) |
| Chulpan Khamatova | 2004 | $232,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Florian Lukas | 2004 | $190,000 | $315,000 | (est) |
| Maria Simon | 2004 | $162,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Beyer | 2004 | $143,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes157,497
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $4,064,200 | $6,749,283 |
| International | 2004 | $75,252,757 | $124,969,772 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $79,316,957 | $131,719,055 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $32,133,203 | $53,362,550 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $134,000 | $222,529 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $14,077,000 | $23,377,210 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $29,454,000 | $48,913,286 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $1,625,680 | $2,699,713 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $77,427,883 | $128,581,931 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $9,600,000 | $15,942,403 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $9,396,000 (est) | $15,603,627 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $6,194,000 | $10,286,172 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,297,000 | $5,475,219 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,920,000 | $3,188,481 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $30,407,000 | $50,495,902 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $47,020,883 | $78,086,029 |
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