Synopsis
A Russian poet and his interpreter travel to Italy researching the life of an 18th-century composer, and instead meet a ruminative madman who tells the poet how the world may be saved.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Review Aggregate
88.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealemotionalthought-provokingpsychologicalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleg Yankovsky | 2013 | $24,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Erland Josephson | 2013 | $15,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Domiziana Giordano | 2013 | $11,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Patrizia Terreno | 2013 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Laura Marchi | 2013 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Delia Boccardo | 2013 | $7,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Milena Vukotic | 2013 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $18,846 | $25,373 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $18,846 | $25,373 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $9,423 | $12,687 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $822,000 | $1,106,701 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $492,000 | $662,405 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,063,000 | $1,431,172 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,753,000 | $3,706,507 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $150,000 | $201,953 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $5,289,423 | $7,121,425 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $500,000 | $673,176 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $212,000 | $285,427 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $327,000 | $440,257 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $100,000 | $134,635 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,219,000 | $1,641,203 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $4,070,423 | $5,480,222 |
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