Synopsis
Through archival footage and dramatic readings of his personal writings, the life of Nazi Germany's Propaganda Minister, Josef Goebbels, is examined.
Scores
Overall Score
53.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingvisually strikinghistoricalsuspensefulgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Ganz | 2005 | $806,000 | $1,294,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Maria Lara | 2005 | $496,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| Corinna Harfouch | 2005 | $373,000 | $600,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Matthes | 2005 | $305,000 | $490,000 | (est) |
| Juliane Köhler | 2005 | $261,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Heino Ferch | 2005 | $230,000 | $369,000 | (est) |
| Christian Berkel | 2005 | $206,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Held | 2005 | $188,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Matthias Habich | 2005 | $173,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2005 | $161,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,038
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $47,211 | $75,833 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $47,211 | $75,833 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $23,606 | $37,916 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $70,000 | $112,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,000 | $17,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,915,000 | $6,288,456 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,399,000 | $15,097,113 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,800,000 | $7,709,984 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $18,218,606 | $29,263,576 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $16,000,000 | $25,699,948 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $364,000 | $584,674 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,210,000 | $1,943,559 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $3,200,000 | $5,139,990 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $20,854,000 | $33,496,670 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-2,635,394 | $-4,233,094 |
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