Synopsis
The story starts in 1919 with some Greek refugees from Odessa arriving somewhere near Thessaloniki. Among these people are two small kids, Alexis and Eleni.
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.3%
Review Aggregate
78.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
tragicemotionalvisually strikingfamily-friendlyhistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Aidini | 2005 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Thalia Argyriou | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Giorgos Armenis | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes5,618
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $24,966 | $40,102 |
| International | 2005 | $39,458 | $63,379 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $64,424 | $103,481 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $28,266 | $45,402 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $43,000 | $69,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $7,000 | $11,244 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $2,422,000 | $3,890,330 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $5,814,000 | $9,338,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $75,000 | $120,469 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $8,389,266 | $13,475,231 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $336,000 | $539,699 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $606,000 | $973,386 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,322,000 | $2,123,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $7,067,266 | $11,351,773 |
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