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Brother Details

1997

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Danila idolises his older brother, deciding that he wants to follow in his footsteps after being discharged from the Russian army. The problem is his brother is a contract killer for the mob! This doesn't bother Danila, his brother can do nothing wrong in his eyes. Cue some brutal violence, comparable to a Russian version of .. Read more

Starring	Sergei Bodrov Jr., Svetlana Pismichenko
Director	Aleksei Balabanov
Genres	Drama, Thriller, World Cinema

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Brother

Starring	Sergei Bodrov Jr., Svetlana Pismichenko
Director	Aleksei Balabanov
Studio	PALISADES TARTAN
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 36 mins
Certificate
Genres	Drama, Thriller, World Cinema
Language	DVD: Russian
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1997 To Rent: DVD: 30 Jun 2003

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- Balabanov's third feature is a snappily edited, contemporary gangster thriller, shot in semi-documentary style, which... read more on Time Out
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  No Emotion
  
  Brother is an odd, unsettling movie with a fascinating central character. If, like me, you are deeply conditioned by Hollywood to expect certain cliches from ... read more »
  
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  A spiral into darkness, irresistible to watch
  
  I think this is an outstanding film, not just in the Russian hard-boiled category but on its own, in contrast to the usual action fare in Europe and US. In fact... read more »
  
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  Brother Gangster
  
  I found this film to be thoroughly enjoyable...lots of good acting and gritty direction put this on a par with mean streets and taxi driver etc...worth a watch ... read more »
  
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  Surprisingly GOOD!
  
  I was surprised at the plot, characterisation, photography, warmth and humour of this film and would enthusiastically recommend it. It is quintessentially ... read more »
  
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  Danila idolises his older brother, deciding that he wants to follow in his footsteps after being discharged from the Russian army. The problem is his brother is a contract killer for the mob! This doesn't bother Danila, his brother can do nothing wrong in his eyes. Cue some brutal violence, ...