Synopsis
During World War II, a Basque shepherd is approached by underground operatives who want him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees while they're being pursued by a sadistic German officer.
Scores
Overall Score
16.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.3%
Review Aggregate
47.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Quinn | 1979 | $10,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm McDowell | 1979 | $6,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| James Mason | 1979 | $5,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Neal | 1979 | $4,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Kay Lenz | 1979 | $3,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lonsdale | 1979 | $3,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | 1979 | $2,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Paul Clemens | 1979 | $2,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Robert Rhys | 1979 | $2,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 1979 | $2,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,481
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $1,101,186 | $4,758,155 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $1,101,186 | $4,758,155 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $550,593 | $2,379,077 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $8,000 | $34,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $9,000 | $38,888 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $440,474 | $1,903,262 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $1,008,067 | $4,355,795 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $1,211,000 (est) | $5,232,654 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $817,000 (est) | $3,530,205 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $20,000 | $86,419 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $22,000 | $95,061 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $242,200 | $1,046,531 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $2,312,200 | $9,990,870 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-1,304,133 | $-5,635,074 |
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