Synopsis
One place. One day. Two men. The place is a polar research station on an island in the Arctic Ocean, inhabited now only by Sergei and Pavel. One day when Sergei is out angling, Pavel picks up a radio message that he daren't communicate.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
72.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarkpsychologicalmacabresuspensefulcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grigoriy Dobrygin | 2011 | $16,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Sergei Puskepalis | 2011 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes7,098
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $8,733 | $12,181 |
| International | 2011 | $721,679 | $1,006,628 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $730,412 | $1,018,809 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $293,038 | $408,742 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $242,000 | $337,552 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $78,000 | $108,798 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $443,000 | $617,915 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,055,000 | $1,471,558 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $240,900 | $336,017 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $2,351,938 | $3,280,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $803,000 (est) | $1,120,058 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $476,000 (est) | $663,945 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $47,000 | $65,558 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $126,000 | $175,750 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $160,600 | $224,012 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,612,600 | $2,249,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $739,338 | $1,031,260 |
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