Synopsis
When his wife dies, Lasse takes his 12-year-old son, Pelle, from their home in Sweden to Denmark in search of a better life.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionallightheartedcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max von Sydow | 1988 | $293,000 | $777,000 | (est) |
| Pelle Hvenegaard | 1988 | $180,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Erik Paaske | 1988 | $136,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Bjørn Granath | 1988 | $111,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes12,398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $2,053,931 | $5,446,476 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $2,053,931 | $5,446,476 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,026,966 | $2,723,238 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $8,269,000 | $21,927,180 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,325,000 | $11,468,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $821,572 | $2,178,591 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $14,442,538 | $38,297,754 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,500,000 | $11,932,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,333,000 (est) | $3,534,760 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $578,000 | $1,532,702 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $962,000 | $2,550,967 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $900,000 | $2,386,560 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $8,273,000 | $21,937,787 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $6,169,538 | $16,359,967 |
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