Synopsis
Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son.
Scores
Overall Score
38.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.4%
Review Aggregate
84.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalpoliticalcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleg Menshikov | 1997 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Sergei Bodrov Jr. | 1997 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Dzhemal Sikharulidze | 1997 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Susanna Mekhralieva | 1997 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes4,890
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $790,078 | $1,544,221 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $790,078 | $1,544,221 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $395,039 | $772,110 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $7,393,000 | $14,449,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $9,877,000 | $19,304,766 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $316,031 | $617,688 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $17,981,070 | $35,144,310 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $869,000 (est) | $1,698,475 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $632,000 (est) | $1,235,255 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $719,000 | $1,405,298 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,284,000 | $2,509,600 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $173,800 | $339,695 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $3,677,800 | $7,188,323 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $14,303,270 | $27,955,987 |
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