Synopsis
In post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German POWs are forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines under the watch of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their plight.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.4%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalscaryupliftinggrittydarkvisually strikingaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Møller | 2016 | $4,395,000 | $5,744,000 | (est) |
| Mikkel Følsgaard | 2016 | $2,705,000 | $3,536,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes48,278
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $435,266 | $568,929 |
| International | 2016 | $2,734,287 | $3,573,941 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $3,169,553 | $4,142,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,311,348 | $1,714,041 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,459,000 | $3,214,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,506,000 | $3,275,551 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,158,000 | $2,820,686 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $6,091,000 | $7,961,445 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $182,812 | $238,950 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $14,708,160 | $19,224,791 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $35,500,000 | $46,401,459 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $2,382,000 (est) | $3,113,473 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $294,000 | $384,283 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $764,000 | $998,612 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $6,035,000 | $7,888,248 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $44,975,000 | $58,786,074 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-30,266,840 | $-39,561,284 |
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