Synopsis
First her father ends up in one of Stalin's prison camps, then young Svetlana herself experiences the German invasion. In order to survive she learns German at home in Kiev. She is good and gets work as a translator before ending up in a German camp in 1943. Now, 65 years later, she is a renowned translator who in her twilight years has translated the great works of Dostoevsky. For the first time in all these years, she returns to Kiev together with her granddaughter.
Scores
Overall Score
26.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
45.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyemotionalfamily-friendlygrittycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Wilder | 2011 | $433,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
| Charles Grodin | 2011 | $267,000 | $372,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Bologna | 2011 | $201,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Judith Ivey | 2011 | $164,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
| Michael Huddleston | 2011 | $140,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Kelly LeBrock | 2011 | $124,000 | $172,000 | (est) |
| Gilda Radner | 2011 | $111,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score39.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $11,026 | $15,380 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $11,026 | $15,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $5,513 | $7,690 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $307,000 | $428,217 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $99,000 | $138,089 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $561,000 | $782,506 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,339,000 | $1,867,694 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $2,700,000 | $3,766,074 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $5,011,513 | $6,990,269 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $9,000,000 | $12,553,579 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $100,000 | $139,484 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $277,000 | $386,371 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,800,000 | $2,510,716 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $11,257,000 | $15,701,738 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-6,245,487 | $-8,711,468 |
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