Synopsis
The film explores the image of the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu using unknown official footage from the Romanian National Television and National Film Archives.
Scores
Overall Score
33.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Review Aggregate
77.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulemotionalpoliticalhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,683
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $34,023 | $47,457 |
| International | 2011 | $33,070 | $46,127 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $67,093 | $93,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $30,240 | $42,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $786,000 | $1,096,346 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $253,000 | $352,895 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,438,000 | $2,005,783 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $3,429,000 | $4,782,914 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $6,011,240 | $8,384,730 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $240,000 | $334,762 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $396,000 | $552,357 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,016,000 | $1,417,160 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $4,995,240 | $6,967,571 |
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