Synopsis
Based on a children's book written by Zivko Cingo in the 1970s, the movie is about the difficult transition in Macedonia after World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
27.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.0%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalpoliticaldarkhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urmila Matondkar | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anuj Sawhney | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Amardeep Sinha | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shweta Konnur | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kamini Khanna | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes900
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $17,257 | $27,719 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $17,257 | $27,719 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $8,628 | $13,860 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $30,000 | $48,187 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,675,000 | $2,690,463 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $4,020,000 | $6,457,112 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $2 | $2 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $5,738,630 | $9,217,656 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $5 | $8 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $230,000 | $369,437 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $414,000 | $664,986 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1 | $2 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $724,006 | $1,162,932 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $5,014,624 | $8,054,724 |
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