Synopsis
In late 1944, even as they faced imminent defeat, the Nazis expended enormous resources to kill or deport over 425,000 Jews during the "cleansing" of Hungary. This Oscar-winning documentary, executive produced by Steven Spielberg, focuses on the plight of five Hungarian Jews who survived imprisonment in Auschwitz.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalmacabrefunnycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes6,314
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $421,432 | $793,537 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $421,432 | $793,537 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $210,716 | $396,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $7,538,000 | $14,193,701 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $9,743,000 | $18,345,613 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $177,001 | $333,285 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $17,668,717 | $33,269,368 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $462,000 (est) | $869,924 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $295,000 (est) | $555,471 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $707,000 | $1,331,248 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,278,000 | $2,406,414 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $92,400 | $173,985 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $2,834,400 | $5,337,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $14,834,317 | $27,932,325 |
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