Synopsis
A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.
Scores
Overall Score
42.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Review Aggregate
90.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkpoliticalemotionalvisually strikingsurrealthought-provokingstylizedsuspensefulscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Rudolph | 2001 | $123,000 | $218,000 | (est) |
| Peter Fitz | 2001 | $76,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Hanna Schygulla | 2001 | $57,000 | $101,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes17,153
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $25,461 | $45,099 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $25,461 | $45,099 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $12,730 | $22,550 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $1,091,000 | $1,932,505 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $1,630,000 | $2,887,245 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $480,000 | $850,232 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $3,213,730 | $5,692,531 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $1,600,000 | $2,834,105 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $64,000 | $113,364 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $215,000 | $380,833 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $320,000 | $566,821 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $2,279,000 | $4,036,829 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $934,730 | $1,655,703 |
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