Synopsis
The friendship between Christophe de Ponfilly and Commander Massoud, a legendary figure of the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invader, goes back to the filmmaker's first film, "A Valley Against an Empire", made in 1981. Fifteen years later, weakened, isolated, betrayed by many of his own, the "Lion of Panshir" has not surrendered to his new and implacable enemies, the Taliban. While preparing his next offensive, he evokes his commitment and his fights, and bears witness to a history in which he has been one of the main actors for twenty years. At the same time, the director questions the role and power of the media, as well as his own approach as a filmmaker. Commander Massoud was killed in an attack in September 2001.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Critic Consensus
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
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Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $26,747 | $46,640 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $26,747 | $46,640 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $13,374 | $23,320 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,573,000 | $2,742,913 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,933,000 | $5,114,409 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $72,300 | $126,073 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $4,592,674 | $8,008,458 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2002 | $241,000 (est) | $420,243 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $184,000 | $320,849 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $328,000 | $571,949 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $48,200 | $84,049 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $881,200 | $1,536,589 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,711,474 | $6,471,869 |
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- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $842,000, DVD $2,091,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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