Synopsis
Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.
Scores
Overall Score
22.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.7%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalgrittyemotionalupliftinghistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes184
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $28,059 | $37,140 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $28,059 | $37,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $14,030 | $18,570 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $687,000 | $909,333 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $721,000 | $954,336 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $780,000 | $1,032,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,089,000 | $2,765,060 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $70,200 | $92,919 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $4,361,230 | $5,772,648 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $234,000 (est) | $309,729 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $174,000 | $230,311 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $250,000 | $330,907 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $46,800 | $61,946 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $784,800 | $1,038,784 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $3,576,430 | $4,733,865 |
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