Yella
Seen it?2007 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller, Horror, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Argo or The Gift, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young East German woman leaves her controlling husband/business partner and relocates to a West German city to start anew as an accountant, but he soon catches up with her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1000K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Petzold
- Nina HossYella Fichte
- Devid StriesowPhilipp
- Hinnerk SchönemannBen
- Burghart KlaußnerDr. Gunthen
- Barbara AuerBarbara Gunthen
- Christian RedlYellas Vater
- Selin BademsoyDr. Gunthens Tochter
- Wanja MuesSprenger
- Michael WittenbornDr. Schmidt-Ott
- Martin BrambachDr. Fritz