Synopsis
The Ethiopian intellectual Anberber returns to his native country during the repressive totalitarian regime of Haile Mariam Mengistu and the recognition of his own displacement and powerlessness at the dissolution of his people's humanity and social values. After several years spent studying medicine in Germany, he finds the country of his youth replaced by turmoil. His dream of using his craft to improve the health of Ethiopians is squashed by a military junta that uses scientists for its own political ends. Seeking the comfort of his countryside home, Anberber finds no refuge from violence. The solace that the memories of his youth provide is quickly replaced by the competing forces of military and rebelling factions. Anberber needs to decide whether he wants to bear the strain or piece together a life from the fragments that lie around him.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.2%
Critic Consensus
87.5% Fresh • 8 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, gritty, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalgrittythought-provokingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes667
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $30,070 | $43,976 |
| International | 2009 | $128,929 | $188,555 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $158,999 | $232,531 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $66,607 | $97,410 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $474,000 | $693,211 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $152,000 | $222,296 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,934,000 | $2,828,419 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $4,133,000 | $6,044,392 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $6,834,607 | $9,995,413 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $127,000 (est) | $185,734 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $273,000 | $399,255 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $468,000 | $684,436 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,168,000 | $1,708,166 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $5,666,607 | $8,287,247 |
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|---|
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 | Pan's Labyrinth | 2006 | Shared genres: 2 | 93.6 | $42,403,223 |
Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $3,848,000, BluRay $285,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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