Synopsis
A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.
Scores
Overall Score
45.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.0%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, political, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpoliticalthought-provokinghistoricalnoirstylizedemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Louis Trintignant | 2014 | $34,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Stefania Sandrelli | 2014 | $21,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Gastone Moschin | 2014 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Enzo Tarascio | 2014 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Fosco Giachetti | 2014 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| José Quaglio | 2014 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Dominique Sanda | 2014 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Pierre Clémenti | 2014 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes33
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $58,657 | $77,738 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $58,657 | $77,738 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $29,328 | $38,869 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,423,000 | $1,885,911 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,127,000 | $1,493,620 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,622,000 | $2,149,647 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,371,000 | $5,792,914 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $225,000 | $298,194 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $8,797,328 | $11,659,155 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $750,000 | $993,980 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $352,000 | $466,508 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $530,000 | $702,412 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $150,000 | $198,796 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $1,862,000 | $2,467,720 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,935,328 | $9,191,434 |
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