Synopsis
Strange events happen in a small village in the north of Germany during the years before World War I, which seem to be ritual punishment. Who is responsible?
Scores
Overall Score
73.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.1%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 146 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thought-provoking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthought-provokingdarksuspensefulpsychologicalgrittycharacter-drivenfunnyhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Friedel | 2009 | $1,732,000 | $2,532,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Tukur | 2009 | $1,066,000 | $1,559,000 | (est) |
| Josef Bierbichler | 2009 | $803,000 | $1,174,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count146
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes80,348
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $2,222,862 | $3,250,871 |
| International | 2009 | $17,117,264 | $25,033,500 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $19,340,126 | $28,284,371 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $7,958,337 | $11,638,835 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,241,000 | $3,277,397 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $719,000 | $1,051,517 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $9,154,000 | $13,387,458 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,560,000 | $28,605,930 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $889,145 | $1,300,348 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $40,521,481 | $59,261,486 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $18,000,000 | $26,324,476 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $5,933,000 (est) | $8,676,840 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,621,000 | $2,370,665 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $2,276,000 | $3,328,584 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $3,600,000 | $5,264,895 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $31,430,000 | $45,965,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $9,091,481 | $13,296,027 |
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