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DRAMA . 2023 . 1h 45m . English . 7.0/10

The Zone of Interest_

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The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

Director Jonathan Glazer
Starring Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus
Box Office $52.6M
7.0/10
Rating
$52.6M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
2023
Year
BLOCKBUSTER
+251% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Zone of Interest earned $52.6M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 251% return on investment.
Director
The Zone of Interest was directed by Jonathan Glazer.
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Cast
Christian Friedel stars as Rudolf Höss in The Zone of Interest.
Christian Friedel →
Year context
The Zone of Interest was released 3 years ago in 2023.

CAST (20)

Christian Friedel
Christian Friedel
Rudolf Höss
Sandra Hüller
Sandra Hüller
Hedwig Höss
Johann Karthaus
Johann Karthaus
Claus Höss
Luis Noah Witte
Luis Noah Witte
Hans Höss
Nele Ahrensmeier
Nele Ahrensmeier
Inge-Brigit Höss
Lilli Falk
Lilli Falk
Heideraud Höss
AD
Anastazja Drobniak
Annagret Höss
CP
Cecylia Pekala
Annagret Höss
KW
Kalman Wilson
Annagret Höss
Medusa Knopf
Medusa Knopf
Elfriede
Maximilian Beck
Maximilian Beck
Schwarzer
AI
Andrey Isaev
Bronek
JB
Julia Babiarz
Young Polish Housemaid
Stephanie Petrowitz
Stephanie Petrowitz
Sophie
MP
Martyna Poznanski
Marta
ZK
Zuzanna Kobiela
Aniela
BU
Benjamin Utzerath
Fritz Sander, Topf & Sons
Thomas Neumann
Thomas Neumann
Karl Prüfer, Topf & Sons
Klaudiusz Kaufmann
Klaudiusz Kaufmann
Obersturmbannführer Bischoff
JS
Justyna Szklarska
Prisoner Gardener #1

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$15.0M
Budget
$52.6M
Revenue
+251%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict

STUDIOS (4)

Film4 Productions A24 Access Industries Instytucja Filmowa „Silesia-Film”

AWARDS (4)

G
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes
WON
B
WON
B
WON
B
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Rating
7.0/10 (2,479 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$52,631,884
Profit
+$37,631,884
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Zone of Interest about?
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
How long is The Zone of Interest?
The Zone of Interest has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed The Zone of Interest?
The Zone of Interest was directed by Jonathan Glazer.
Who stars in The Zone of Interest?
The cast of The Zone of Interest includes Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, Johann Karthaus, Luis Noah Witte, Nele Ahrensmeier.
How much did The Zone of Interest make at the box office?
The Zone of Interest earned $52,631,884 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of The Zone of Interest?
The Zone of Interest has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 2,479 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama History

KEYWORDS (17)

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