Synopsis
A searing examination of the unrelenting Chechen conflict, observed through the prisms of a Russian military boys academy, a war-torn town and a children's refugee camp.
Scores
Overall Score
27.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.1%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, dark, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicdarkemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirkko Saisio | 2005 | $90,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes715
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $19,317 | $31,028 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $19,317 | $31,028 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $9,658 | $15,514 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $33,000 | $53,006 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,823,000 | $2,928,188 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $4,377,000 | $7,030,542 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $168,120 | $270,042 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $6,415,778 | $10,305,324 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $560,400 | $900,141 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $257,000 | $412,805 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $460,000 | $738,874 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $112,080 | $180,028 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,469,480 | $2,360,348 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $4,946,298 | $7,944,976 |
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