Synopsis
After the bankruptcy of their father's stonemasonry firm, Nicola and Andrea emigrate to America to restore their fortunes. After many adventures and near-disasters, they end up in Hollywood designing sets for D.W. Griffith and marry beautiful actresses, but tragedy strikes with the arrival of World War I, which finds the brothers fighting on opposite sides...
Scores
Overall Score
23.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Spano | 1987 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Joaquim de Almeida | 1987 | $1,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Greta Scacchi | 1987 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Désirée Becker | 1987 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Omero Antonutti | 1987 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 1987 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,843
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $183,700 | $507,277 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $183,700 | $507,277 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $91,850 | $253,639 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $857,000 | $2,366,557 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $400,000 | $1,104,577 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $77,154 | $213,056 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $1,426,004 | $3,937,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $250,000 (est) | $690,361 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $147,000 (est) | $405,932 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $29,000 | $80,082 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $88,000 | $243,007 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $50,000 | $138,072 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $564,000 | $1,557,454 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $862,004 | $2,380,375 |
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