Synopsis
1979. A village in Pakistan. A widow sees her 17 years old son being attracted to Islamist militants. It brings her past back.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.9%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, tragic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricaltragiccharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,298
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $7,384 | $12,262 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $7,384 | $12,262 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $3,692 | $6,131 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,000 | $13,285 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $838,000 | $1,391,639 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,753,000 | $2,911,149 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $2,677,692 | $4,446,755 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $107,000 | $177,691 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $187,000 | $310,545 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $674,000 | $1,119,290 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $2,003,692 | $3,327,465 |
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