Revanche (2009): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Revanche is a 2009 drama thriller directed by Götz Spielmann. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $886,407 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Götz Spielmann
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Janus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Revanche About?
The premise of Revanche without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former convict seeking a fresh start becomes entangled with a Ukrainian prostitute in Vienna, leading to a desperate and dangerous escape. Their lives intersect with a rural police officer and his wife, setting in motion a tense thriller that explores themes of vengeance, redemption, and the complexities of human nature. The film delves into the darker aspects of existence as the characters navigate a web of violence and unexpected beauty.
Revanche Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- extramarital affair
- begging for sex
- cheating wife
- adulterous wife
- middle aged woman
- unfaithful wife
- child's room
- man and woman shower together
- chopping wood
- kitchen
- lawn mower
- shared shower
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- taking a shower
- man and woman in shower
- pizza
- eating pizza
- stand and carry sex position
- eating in bed
- eating nude
- prostitute
- bed
- police
- pimp
- pimping
- motorcycle
- riding a motorcycle
- barn
- motorcycle helmet
- cigar smoking
- motorbike helmet
- tattoo on back
- barbecue
- barbecue grill
- barbecue food
- drinking from a bottle
- taxi
- breakfast
- masked man
- ski mask
- man wears a ski mask
- car theft
- high heels
- bank robber
- beer
- drinking beer
- beer bottle
- drinking beer from a bottle
- white wine
- cheating
- adulteress
Where to Watch Revanche
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of Revanche
Directed by Götz Spielmann.
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Director Götz Spielmann
Revanche Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Revanche 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 83%
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 71% User score
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Revanche Plot Summary
What happens in Revanche from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alex, an ex-con living in Vienna, works as muscle at a brothel and soon starts a tense, hopeful romance with Tamara, a Ukrainian prostitute who also works there. He sketches a plan to rob a bank in a small village, then slip away with his grandfather Hausner, who lives nearby on a rural farm, before starting a new life with Tamara. Ambitiously, he invites Tamara to join him on the robbery, despite her anxious and clingy nature, and the two push forward with the risky scheme.
Full summary
The whole story of Revanche, scene by scene
Revanche Box Office
Revanche grossed $886,407 worldwide. $258,388 came from the US and Canada and $628,019 (71%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$886.4K
- US & Canada
- $258.4K
- International
- $628K
Revanche Awards & Nominations
Revanche was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
Revanche Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Revanche.
How Well Do You Know Revanche?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the ex‑convict who works as muscle at a brothel?
Cars in Revanche
2 cars on screen: the 1988 BMW 5 E34 and the 1974 Volkswagen 1200 Typ 1.
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1988 BMW 5 E34 Important role -
1974 Volkswagen 1200 Typ 1 Important role
Revanche Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Revanche - Ti ucciderò” and “把哀伤留给复仇”.
- Also known as
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- Revanche - Ti ucciderò
- 把哀伤留给复仇
- 维也纳复仇
- La revancha
- 复仇
- Rövanş
- Реванш
- Revans
- Rewanż
- נקמה
- Povračilo
- 보복
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- 維也納復仇
- Odplata
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Revanche FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Revanche, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Revanche?
Revanche runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Revanche released?
Revanche was released on May 1, 2009.
Who directed Revanche?
Revanche was directed by Götz Spielmann.
More films by Götz Spielmann Where can I watch Revanche?
In the US, Revanche is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Revanche make at the box office?
Revanche grossed $886,407 worldwide ($258,388 domestic, $628,019 international).
How is Revanche rated?
Revanche has 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Was Revanche nominated for any awards?
Revanche received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Revanche have a post-credit scene?
No. Revanche has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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