Synopsis
During the war between Iran and Iraq, a group of Iranian Kurd musicians set off on an almost impossible mission. They will try to find Hanareh, a singer with a magic voice who crossed the border and may now be in danger in the Iraqi Kurdistan. As in his previous films, this Kurdish director is again focusing on the oppression of his people.
Scores
Overall Score
38.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.0%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, tragic, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnytragicvisually strikingemotionalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahab Ebrahimi, | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Faegh Mohamadi, | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Rojan Hosseini | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,687
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $141,243 | $240,804 |
| International | 2003 | $33,114 | $56,456 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $174,357 | $297,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $83,867 | $142,984 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $27,000 | $46,032 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,345,000 | $9,112,644 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $9,752,000 | $16,626,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $70,622 | $120,402 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $15,278,489 | $26,048,162 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $139,000 (est) | $236,980 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $611,000 | $1,041,689 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,113,000 | $1,897,544 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,163,000 | $3,687,680 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $13,115,489 | $22,360,482 |
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