Synopsis
In the Middle East in 1823, two teenagers seek refuge at an oasis, where they discover love and intimacy while staying one step ahead of the slaver who massacred their families.
Scores
Overall Score
26.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Review Aggregate
25.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Aames | 1982 | $269,000 | $876,000 | (est) |
| Phoebe Cates | 1982 | $166,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
| Tuvia Tavi | 1982 | $125,000 | $406,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes3,232
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $5,588,800 | $18,167,944 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $5,588,800 | $18,167,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $2,794,400 | $9,083,972 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $1,172,000 | $3,809,911 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $927,000 | $3,013,470 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,341,312 | $4,360,306 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $6,234,712 | $20,267,660 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $3,500,000 | $11,377,720 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,089,000 (est) | $6,790,874 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $125,000 | $406,347 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $211,000 | $685,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $700,000 | $2,275,544 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $6,625,000 | $21,536,399 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-390,288 | $-1,268,739 |
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