Synopsis
After aspiring poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe fails his law exams, he's sent to a sleepy provincial court to reform. Instead, he falls for Lotte, a young woman who is promised to another man.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, romantic, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalromanticlightheartedvisually strikingemotionalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Fehling | 2011 | $231,000 | $322,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Stein | 2011 | $142,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Moritz Bleibtreu | 2011 | $107,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,136
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $162,138 | $226,157 |
| International | 2011 | $5,664,427 | $7,900,982 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $5,826,565 | $8,127,138 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $2,346,840 | $3,273,471 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,769,000 | $2,467,476 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $569,000 | $793,665 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,238,000 | $4,516,499 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,720,000 | $10,768,181 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $81,069 | $113,078 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $15,723,909 | $21,932,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $3,000,000 | $4,184,526 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $2,066,000 (est) | $2,881,744 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $629,000 | $877,356 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $899,000 | $1,253,963 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $600,000 | $836,905 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $7,194,000 | $10,034,494 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $8,529,909 | $11,897,876 |
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