Synopsis
Documentary on Joseph Stalin's 1928 creation of the world's first Jewish homeland in the Soviet Union, in a barren stretch of land on Siberia's Far Eastern border.
Scores
Overall Score
13.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, historical, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokinghistoricaltragicstylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes21
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $9,397 | $16,021 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $9,397 | $16,021 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $4,698 | $8,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,820 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $789,000 | $1,345,159 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,439,000 | $2,453,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $46,500 | $79,277 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,283,198 | $3,892,605 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $155,000 (est) | $264,258 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $91,000 | $155,145 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $158,000 | $269,373 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $31,000 | $52,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $515,000 | $878,019 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $1,768,198 | $3,014,586 |
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