Synopsis
In 1941, the inhabitants of a small Jewish village in Central Europe organize a fake deportation train so that they can escape the Nazis and flee to Palestine.
Scores
Overall Score
54.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel Abelanski | 1999 | $400,000 | $754,000 | (est) |
| Rufus | 1999 | $246,000 | $464,000 | (est) |
| Agathe de la Fontaine | 1999 | $185,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes9,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $98,687 | $185,823 |
| International | 1999 | $3,212,475 | $6,048,940 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $3,311,162 | $6,234,763 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,334,334 | $2,512,488 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $4,070,000 | $7,663,619 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $5,260,000 | $9,904,334 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $49,344 | $92,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $10,713,677 | $20,173,352 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $5,200,000 | $9,791,357 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,288,000 (est) | $2,425,244 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $429,000 | $807,787 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $684,000 | $1,287,940 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,040,000 | $1,958,271 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $8,641,000 | $16,270,598 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $2,072,677 | $3,902,754 |
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