Synopsis
An examination of the Soviet slaughter of thousands of Polish officers and citizens in the Katyn forest in 1940.
Scores
Overall Score
59.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicdarkcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrzej Chyra | 2009 | $722,000 | $1,055,000 | (est) |
| Maja Ostaszewska | 2009 | $444,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Artur Żmijewski | 2009 | $334,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Danuta Stenka | 2009 | $273,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Jan Englert | 2009 | $234,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Magdalena Cielecka | 2009 | $206,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Agnieszka Glińska | 2009 | $185,000 | $270,000 | (est) |
| Paweł Małaszyński | 2009 | $168,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Maja Komorowska | 2009 | $155,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Władysław Kowalski | 2009 | $144,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Sergei Garmash | 2009 | $135,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes17,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $118,095 | $172,710 |
| International | 2009 | $14,650,356 | $21,425,719 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $14,768,451 | $21,598,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $5,919,190 | $8,656,643 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,123,000 | $1,642,355 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $360,000 | $526,490 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,586,000 | $6,706,891 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,800,000 | $14,332,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $59,048 | $86,355 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $21,847,237 | $31,950,948 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $15,000,000 | $21,937,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,525,000 (est) | $3,692,739 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $437,000 | $639,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,117,000 | $1,633,580 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,000,000 | $4,387,413 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $22,079,000 | $32,289,894 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-231,763 | $-338,946 |
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