Synopsis
This is Susan Sontag's documentary about Israel, shot during the Yom Kippur war. Much of it is strictly observational.
Scores
Overall Score
17.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Review Aggregate
46.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibi Andersson | 2010 | $135,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 2010 | $83,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Sylvia Sidney | 2010 | $63,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Martine Bartlett | 2010 | $51,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Gary | 2010 | $44,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Signe Hasso | 2010 | $39,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Susan Tyrrell | 2010 | $35,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Diane Varsi | 2010 | $31,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $4,546 | $6,539 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $4,546 | $6,539 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $2,273 | $3,269 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $127,000 | $182,668 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $37,000 | $53,218 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $299,000 | $430,061 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $670,000 | $963,682 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $900,000 | $1,294,498 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $2,035,273 | $2,927,396 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $3,000,000 | $4,314,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $41,000 | $58,972 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $113,000 | $162,531 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $600,000 | $862,999 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $3,834,000 | $5,514,561 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $-1,798,727 | $-2,587,165 |
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