Brother
Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.
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About Brother
Brother is a 1997 Russian-language crime, drama and action film directed by Aleksei Balabanov. The cast is led by Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Kuznetsov. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 500 ratings.
Brother was produced by CTB Film Company, Gorky Film Studios, and Roskomkino and made in Russia. It was released on December 12, 1997. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Writers
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Release date
- December 12, 1997
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- CTB Film Company, Gorky Film Studios, Roskomkino
Brother cast & crew
Brother was directed by Aleksei Balabanov and written by Aleksei Balabanov.
The cast features Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Danila Bagrov, Viktor Sukhorukov as Viktor Bagrov, Yuriy Kuznetsov as "German" Hoffman, Svetlana Pismichenko as Sveta, Mariya Zhukova as Kat, and Sergey Murzin as "Krugli".
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Vyacheslav Butusov, cinematography is by Sergey Astakhov, and it was produced by Sergei Selyanov.
Is Brother worth watching?
Brother holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 469 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and action, Brother is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Brother
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Danila Bagrov
Viktor Sukhorukov
Viktor Bagrov
Yuriy Kuznetsov
"German" Hoffman
Svetlana Pismichenko
Sveta
Mariya Zhukova
Kat
Sergey Murzin
"Krugli"
Irina Rakshina
Zinka
Igor Shibanov
Policeman
Andrey Fedortsov
Stepan
Vladimir Ermilov
Pavel Evgrafovich
Anatoliy Gorin
Svetlana's Neighbor
Andrey Krasko
Apartment Owner
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Brother — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Brother in United States?
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▸What language is Brother in?
Brother is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Brother?
Brother runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Brother rated?
It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 469 ratings.
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