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The Salt of the Earth (2015): Ratings & Box Office
The Salt of the Earth is a 2015 biographical documentary directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $6 million worldwide. It was nominated for 3 Oscars. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.4/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Directors
- Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
- Genres
- Biography , Documentary
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Salt of the Earth About?
The premise of The Salt of the Earth without spoilers.
Over four decades, photographer Sebastião Salgado has documented humanity’s most significant moments, both triumphs and tragedies. His work spans war zones and stunning natural landscapes, revealing the complex relationship between people and the environment. The documentary follows Salgado’s journey as he creates powerful and moving images, offering a profound exploration of our world and its inhabitants.
The Salt of the Earth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- starvation
- photographer
- massacre
- funeral
- working class
- rwandan genocide
- humanism
- violence
- photography book
- biography filmmaking
- photograph of dead body
- photograph
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- humanity
- jungle
- female nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- hope
- planet name in title
- food in title
- social cohesion
- galapagos islands
- tree planting
- drought
- kuwait
- human condition
- rwanda
- sahel
- ethiopia
- former yugoslavia
- wildlife
- reporting
- reporter
- famous photograph
- portrait photograph
- reference to charles darwin
- mexico
- ecuador
- niger
- 2010s
- 1990s
- 1980s
- 1970s
- 1960s
- refugee
- arctic circle
- arctic walrus
- siberia
- amazon tribe
- tribe
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Crew
The Director of The Salt of the Earth
Directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado.
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Co-director Wim Wenders -
Co-director Juliano Ribeiro Salgado
From the directors
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Ratings
The Salt of the Earth Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Salt of the Earth 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.4/10.
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IMDb 8.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 90%
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 81% User score
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Letterboxd 4.2 /5
487 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Box office
The Salt of the Earth Box Office
The Salt of the Earth grossed $6 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $4.6 million (77%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $4.6M
US & Canada 23%
Rest of the world 77%
Awards
The Salt of the Earth Awards & Nominations
The Salt of the Earth was nominated for 3 Oscars. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
3 nominations3 ceremonies
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Oscars 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature)
- Oscars 2011 1 nomination
- Nominated Sound Mixing
- Oscars 2010 1 nomination
- Nominated Sound Mixing
Videos
The Salt of the Earth Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Salt of the Earth.
Cars
Cars in The Salt of the Earth
14 cars on screen, including the 2007 Nissan Altima and the 1998 Subaru Forester.
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2007 Nissan Altima Important role -
1998 Subaru Forester Minor role -
2009 Audi Q5 Background role -
1997 Cadillac DeVille Background role
Details
The Salt of the Earth Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “薩爾加多的凝視” and “Το Αλάτι Της Γης”.
- Also known as
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- 薩爾加多的凝視
- Το Αλάτι Της Γης
- La Sal de la Tierra
- O Sal da Terra
- 제네시스: 세상의 소금
- Das Salz der Erde
- ملح الأرض
- Il sale della terra
- Le Sel de la Terre
- 地球之盐
- Sól ziemi
- Jordens salt
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- Соль земли
- מלח הארץ
- Toprağın Tuzu
- La sal de la Terra
- Сіль землі
- Солта на земята
- Со земље
- セバスチャン・サルガド／地球へのラブレター
- Žemės druska
- Muối Trên Trái Đất, დედამიწის მარილი
- A föld sója
- Sůl Země
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FAQ
The Salt of the Earth FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of The Salt of the Earth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Salt of the Earth?
The Salt of the Earth runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was The Salt of the Earth released?
The Salt of the Earth was released on March 27, 2015.
Who directed The Salt of the Earth?
The Salt of the Earth was directed by Wim Wenders and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado.
More films by Wim Wenders How much did The Salt of the Earth make at the box office?
The Salt of the Earth grossed $6 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $4.6 million international).
How is The Salt of the Earth rated?
The Salt of the Earth has 8.4/10 on IMDb, 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
Was The Salt of the Earth nominated for any awards?
The Salt of the Earth received 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies.
Does The Salt of the Earth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Salt of the Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Salt of the Earth in?
The original language of The Salt of the Earth is Portuguese.
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