Synopsis
Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.
Scores
Overall Score
87.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotcharacter-driventhought-provokingromantictragicsuspensefulhistoricalgrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Winslet | 2008 | $2,300,000 | $3,352,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Fiennes | 2008 | $1,416,000 | $2,063,000 | (est) |
| David Kross | 2008 | $1,066,000 | $1,553,000 | (est) |
| Lena Olin | 2008 | $872,000 | $1,270,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Ganz | 2008 | $746,000 | $1,086,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count201
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes270,475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $34,194,408 | $49,822,503 |
| International | 2008 | $74,708,080 | $108,852,404 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $108,902,490 | $158,674,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $46,980,436 | $68,452,213 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,657,000 | $2,414,310 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $591,000 | $861,109 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,734,000 | $20,010,940 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $28,455,000 | $41,459,975 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $8,548,602 | $12,455,626 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $99,966,038 | $145,654,173 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $32,000,000 | $46,625,170 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $22,638,000 (est) | $32,984,394 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $7,997,000 | $11,651,921 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,611,000 | $5,261,359 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $5,440,000 | $7,926,279 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $71,686,000 | $104,449,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $28,280,038 | $41,205,049 |
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