Synopsis
Third part in Aleksandr Sokurov's quadrilogy of Power, following Moloch and Taurus, focuses on Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Japan's defeat in World War II when he is finally confronted by General Douglas MacArthur who offers him to accept a diplomatic defeat for survival.
Scores
Overall Score
28.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Review Aggregate
39.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uplifting, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotupliftingcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Simmons | 2009 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| James Wilby | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ophelia Lovibond | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Dornan | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,060
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $77,303 | $113,053 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $77,303 | $113,053 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $38,652 | $56,527 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $845,000 | $1,235,788 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $271,000 | $396,330 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,451,000 | $5,046,987 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,375,000 | $10,785,722 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $38,652 | $56,527 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $12,019,303 | $17,577,880 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $481,000 | $703,448 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $838,000 | $1,225,551 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,699,000 | $2,484,738 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,320,303 | $15,093,142 |
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