Synopsis
Historian Klaus Müller interviews survivors of the Nazi persecution of homosexuals because of the German Penal Code of 1871, Paragraph 175.
Scores
Overall Score
33.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
86.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicthought-provokingromantichistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Everett | 2000 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Gad Beck | 2000 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Heinz Dormer | 2000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes2,254
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $96,630 | $176,033 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $96,630 | $176,033 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $48,315 | $88,016 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $2,508,000 | $4,568,871 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $3,345,000 | $6,093,650 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $48,315 | $88,016 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $5,949,630 | $10,838,554 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $227,000 (est) | $413,530 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $238,000 | $433,569 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $426,000 | $776,052 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $45,400 | $82,706 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $1,016,400 | $1,851,595 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $4,933,230 | $8,986,958 |
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