Synopsis
The film chronicles the rise and fall of Germany's most famous a capella group, the Comedian Harmonists, in 1930s Germany.
Scores
Overall Score
38.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.6%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalpoliticalemotionalfunnystylizedlightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heinrich Schafmeister [de] | 1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Max Tidof | 1999 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Noethen | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Heino Ferch | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Ben Becker | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kai Wiesinger | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes3,705
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $244,861 | $461,062 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $244,861 | $461,062 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $122,430 | $230,531 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $5,439,000 | $10,241,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $7,030,000 | $13,237,161 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $110,187 | $207,478 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $12,701,618 | $23,916,552 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $269,000 (est) | $506,514 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $196,000 (est) | $369,059 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $508,000 | $956,540 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $919,000 | $1,730,434 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $53,800 | $101,303 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $1,945,800 | $3,663,850 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $10,755,818 | $20,252,702 |
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