Synopsis
In the midst of the Chechen War, a remote psychiatric institution is left without staff leaving the patients to fend for themselves. Based on a true story.
Scores
Overall Score
39.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Review Aggregate
62.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionallighthearteddarkhistoricalsurrealgrittyfunnymacabresatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Visotskaya | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Sultan Islamov | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Yevgeni Mironov | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes2,938
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $57,862 | $98,648 |
| International | 2003 | $99,751 | $170,065 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $157,613 | $268,713 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $68,831 | $117,350 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $18,000 | $30,688 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,581,000 | $6,105,216 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $6,533,000 | $11,138,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $10,275,831 | $17,519,175 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $126,000 (est) | $214,816 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $411,000 | $700,710 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $744,000 | $1,268,439 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,581,000 | $2,695,433 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $8,694,831 | $14,823,742 |
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