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Brødre (2004)

 -  Drama | War  -  27 August 2004 (Denmark)
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Two brothers must negotiate changing roles and shifting family dynamics when one is sent to war in Afghanistan.

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Camilla (as Rebecca Løgstrup Soltau)
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Niels Peter
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André Babikian ...
Nadeem
Lene Maria Christensen ...
J. Solvej
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Ditte
Henrik Koefoed ...
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Michael has everything under control: a successful military career, a beautiful wife and two daughters. His younger brother Jannik is a drifter, living on the edge of the law. When Michael is sent to Afghanistan on a UN mission the balance between the two brothers changes forever. Michael is missing in action - presumed dead - and Sarah is comforted by Jannik, who against all odds shows himself capable of taking responsibility for both himself and the family. It soon becomes clear that their feelings have developed beyond mutual sympathy. When Michael comes home, traumatized by being held prisoner in the mountains of Afghanistan, nothing is the same... Written by Anonymous

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$8,161 (USA) (6 May 2005)

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$384,982 (USA) (12 August 2005)
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Susanne Bier requested that the actors use as little makeup as possible. See more »

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In the rear passenger window when Henning gets in the car after the service. See more »

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Michael: I will always love you. That is the only truth that remains. Life is neither right nor wrong, good or bad. But I love you. That's all I know.
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A brilliant depiction of the impact of war on families
25 June 2005 | by (Raleigh, NC) – See all my reviews

Best picture we've seen in 2005. Why can't Hollywood make movies like this any more? Great cast, great direction, dialogue perfectly written comes through with power even in Danish with English subtitles! Connie Nielsen is in a league with Myrl Streep as an actress. The portrayal of the rough and tumble relationship of the brothers is so real it seems alive. Make sure you see this movie either in the theatres or on DVD. Nielsen is gorgeous but realistically portrays a housewife. The parents are classic Scandinavians, stolid and down to earth. Two little girls are played with zest and great energy. And the brothers, are quite believable as brothers. If you are interested in serious cinema and grown up movies "Brothers" should be on your list.


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