Synopsis
A documentary about the inventor of the first electronic synthesiser instrument and his subsequent life after he was abducted by the KGB as well as a history of his instrument.
Scores
Overall Score
26.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.5%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léon Theremin | 1995 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Clara Rockmore | 1995 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Robert Moog | 1995 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Lydia Kavina | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Slonimsky | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Brian Wilson | 1995 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Todd Rundgren | 1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $253,311 | $521,415 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $253,311 | $521,415 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $126,656 | $260,708 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $3,053,000 | $6,284,292 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $3,145,000 | $6,473,665 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $106,391 | $218,994 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $6,431,046 | $13,237,659 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $279,000 (est) | $574,293 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $177,000 (est) | $364,337 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $257,000 | $529,009 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $455,000 | $936,572 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $55,800 | $114,859 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $1,223,800 | $2,519,069 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $5,207,246 | $10,718,590 |
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