Synopsis
During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.
Scores
Overall Score
95.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Review Aggregate
92.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 177 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, realistic, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalrealisticdarkhistoricalvisually strikingstylizedgrittyfamily-friendlytragicsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Brody | 2002 | $1,968,000 | $3,432,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Kretschmann | 2002 | $1,211,000 | $2,113,000 | (est) |
| Frank Finlay | 2002 | $912,000 | $1,591,000 | (est) |
| Maureen Lipman | 2002 | $746,000 | $1,300,000 | (est) |
| Emilia Fox | 2002 | $638,000 | $1,112,000 | (est) |
| Ed Stoppard | 2002 | $561,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
| Julia Rayner | 2002 | $504,000 | $879,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Kate Meyer | 2002 | $459,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count185
Rotten Tomatoes audience score96.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes982,819
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $32,572,577 | $56,798,318 |
| International | 2002 | $87,500,000 | $152,577,821 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $120,072,577 | $209,376,139 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $51,286,288 | $89,430,287 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,000 | $33,131 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $20,897,000 | $36,439,071 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $38,965,000 | $67,945,083 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $8,143,144 | $14,199,579 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $119,310,433 | $208,047,153 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $35,000,000 | $61,031,128 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $20,705,000 (est) | $36,104,272 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $9,545,000 | $16,644,061 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,813,000 | $8,392,652 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,950,000 | $10,375,292 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $76,013,000 | $132,547,405 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $43,297,433 | $75,499,748 |
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