Brother

Original title: Brat

19971997
1h 39min

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Crime Drama Romance

An ex-soldier with a personal honor code enters the family crime business in St. Petersburg, Russia.An ex-soldier with a personal honor code enters the family crime business in St. Petersburg, Russia.An ex-soldier with a personal honor code enters the family crime business in St. Petersburg, Russia.

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Awards
- 8 wins & 5 nominations

Sergey Bodrov and Viktor Sukhorukov in Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov and Viktor Sukhorukov in Brat (1997)

Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Sergey Bodrov in Brat (1997)

Brat (1997)

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Brat (1997)

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7.8

Blind Man's Bluff

7.2

Blind Man's Bluff

Voyna

7.6

Cargo 200

7.1

Of Freaks and Men

7.1

Of Freaks and Men

Morphine

7.2

Sisters

7.1

Bumer

7.1

Ya tozhe khochu

6.4

Ya tozhe khochu

The Stoker

6.7

Law of the Lawless

8.3

Law of the Lawless

The Fool

8.0

Newly discharged from the army, Danila goes to his older brother - a gangster and a killer - to start a new life in St. Petersburg where he's soon situated in the criminal world and asked to kill someone. There his new life starts. He meets new people, including a girl, and becomes a big fan of the rock band "Nautilus Pompillius," but now he is a killer, and realizing killing is easier for him than living makes him understand he is going the wrong way. —Max Volovik <dimaa@worldnet.att.net>

neo noir tram driver man shot to death kill russian criminal 229 more

Genres
Parents guide

Trivia
Knitted sweater, which was worn by Danila Bagrov, was bought by artist Nadezhda Vasilyeva at the flea market for 35-40 rubles (5$).

Goofs
When Kruglij talks to Sveta for the first time, the camera is reflected in the windscreen of the tram that Sveta is driving.

Quotes
Danila: You're a smart man, German. Tell me, what do we live for?
German: Well, everyone decides for himself. There's this saying, "What's good for a Russian is death for a German." Well, I live to disprove this.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies from Russia and the Soviet Union (2015)

Soundtracks
Lyudi na kholme
Music by Vyacheslav Butusov
Lyrics by Ilya Kormiltsev
Performed by Nautilus Pompilius (uncredited)
Exclusive rights - DANA Music Limited, Ireland
Played when:
1) Danila gets off the train and walks around St. Petersburg
2) a director helps Danila bury two bodies

Top review

8/10

Rififi in Saint Petersbourg

Or LITTLE ODESSA meets PUSHER, if you mix up the topic and the style. That's the first time I watch a genuine Russian crime movie, film noir, and so well done. I won't add much to the other comments anyway better than mine. I like this film, so surprising too and with a terrific story telling.

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Runtime
- 1h 39min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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