Synopsis
In 1984 East Berlin, an agent of the secret police conducting surveillance on a writer and his lover finds himself becoming increasingly absorbed by their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
92.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.7%
Review Aggregate
91.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 158 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionalsuspensefulpsychologicalhistoricalcharacter-drivendarktragicupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulrich Mühe | 2007 | $130,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Martina Gedeck | 2007 | $80,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Sebastian Koch | 2007 | $60,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Tukur | 2007 | $49,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count162
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.4
IMDb votes432,289
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $11,286,112 | $17,078,887 |
| International | 2007 | $66,070,830 | $99,982,727 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $77,356,942 | $117,061,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $32,071,388 | $48,532,535 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $773,000 | $1,169,754 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $288,000 | $435,821 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $13,304,000 | $20,132,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $29,893,000 | $45,236,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,708,667 | $4,098,933 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $79,038,055 | $119,605,585 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $2,500,000 (est) | $3,783,164 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,323,000 | $9,568,380 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $3,359,000 | $5,083,060 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $400,000 | $605,306 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $14,582,000 | $22,066,442 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $64,456,055 | $97,539,143 |
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