Synopsis
April 1940. Norway has been invaded by Germany and the royal family and government have fled into the interior. The German envoy to Norway tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the king.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.3%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulhistoricalpoliticalscarypsychologicalemotionalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Christensen | 2017 | $337,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| Anders Baasmo Christiansen | 2017 | $208,000 | $266,000 | (est) |
| Tuva Novotny | 2017 | $156,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Katharina Schüttler | 2017 | $128,000 | $164,000 | (est) |
| Karl Markovics | 2017 | $109,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Juliane Köhler | 2017 | $96,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Rolf Kristian Larsen | 2017 | $86,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Erik Hivju | 2017 | $79,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes10,729
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $113,231 | $144,923 |
| International | 2017 | $9,904,085 | $12,676,097 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $10,017,316 | $12,821,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $4,018,250 | $5,142,900 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,613,000 | $2,064,456 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,800,000 | $2,303,794 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,203,000 | $1,539,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,456,000 | $4,423,285 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $56,616 | $72,461 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $12,146,865 | $15,546,599 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $7,500,000 | $9,599,143 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,313,000 (est) | $2,960,376 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $243,000 | $311,012 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $442,000 | $565,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $1,500,000 | $1,919,829 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $11,998,000 | $15,356,069 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $148,865 | $190,530 |
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