Synopsis
In 1909, poor theology student Henrik falls in love with Anna, the intelligent daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After marrying Henrik becomes a priest in northern Sweden. Urbane Anna hates living in the county, growing restless.
Scores
Overall Score
35.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenromanticaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Fröler | 1992 | $6,542,000 | $14,627,000 | (est) |
| Pernilla August | 1992 | $4,027,000 | $9,004,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 1992 | $3,032,000 | $6,779,000 | (est) |
| Ghita Nørby | 1992 | $2,479,000 | $5,543,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes3,675
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,253,106 | $2,801,849 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,253,106 | $2,801,849 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $626,553 | $1,400,924 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $8,573,000 | $19,168,568 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $6,118,000 | $13,679,377 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $501,242 | $1,120,739 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $15,818,795 | $35,369,609 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $67,000,000 | $149,806,842 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $1,002,000 (est) | $2,240,395 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $316,000 | $706,552 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,102,000 | $2,463,987 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $10,050,000 | $22,471,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $79,470,000 | $177,688,803 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-63,651,205 | $-142,319,194 |
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