Synopsis
In World War II, a Finnish sniper is left chained to a rock by German soldiers, while a captain of the Red Army, en route to his court martial, is almost blown up by Russian planes. A Lapp woman gives shelter to both of them at her farm.
Scores
Overall Score
53.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.1%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalfunnythought-provokingmacabredarkrealisticsurrealcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anni-Kristiina Juuso | 2003 | $8,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Ville Haapasalo | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Viktor Bychkov | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes8,171
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $243,936 | $415,884 |
| International | 2003 | $236,642 | $403,449 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $480,578 | $819,333 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $216,625 | $369,322 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $38,000 | $64,786 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,510,000 | $12,803,734 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $13,701,000 | $23,358,716 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $109,771 | $187,148 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $21,575,396 | $36,783,705 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $529,000 (est) | $901,887 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $384,000 (est) | $654,678 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $863,000 | $1,471,321 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,568,000 | $2,673,270 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $105,800 | $180,377 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,449,800 | $5,881,534 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $18,125,596 | $30,902,171 |
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