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My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot

Original title: Mein Bruder heisst Robert und ist ein Idiot
  • 20182018
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
368
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My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
  • Crime
  • Drama
Robert and Elena are twins entangled in a tale of puberty, philosophy and sexuality.Robert and Elena are twins entangled in a tale of puberty, philosophy and sexuality.Robert and Elena are twins entangled in a tale of puberty, philosophy and sexuality.
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
368
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Philip Gröning
  • Writers
    • Philip Gröning
    • Sabine Timoteo(author)
  • Stars
    • Josef Mattes
    • Julia Zange
    • Urs Jucker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Philip Gröning
  • Writers
    • Philip Gröning
    • Sabine Timoteo(author)
  • Stars
    • Josef Mattes
    • Julia Zange
    • Urs Jucker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Urs Jucker, Josef Mattes, and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Josef Mattes and Julia Zange in My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
    Susanne Wuest at the photocall for 'My Brother Robert" at the 69th Int Film Festival Berlin, 2018 Berlinale

    Top cast

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    Josef Mattes
    • Robertas Robert…
    Julia Zange
    • Elenaas Elena…
    Urs Jucker
    Urs Jucker
    • Erichas Erich…
    Stefan Konarske
    • Adolfas Adolf…
    Zita Aretz
    • Ceciliaas Cecilia
    Karolina Porcari
    Karolina Porcari
    • Lehrerinas Lehrerin
    Daniel Zillmann
    Daniel Zillmann
    • Dicker Mannas Dicker Mann
    Alicia Seyding
    • Partykidas Partykid
    Moritz Leu
    • Partykidas Partykid
    Patricio Wiedermann
    • Partykidas Partykid
    Tom Gramenz
    • Partykidas Partykid
    David Zimmerschied
    David Zimmerschied
    • Kunde der Elena willas Kunde der Elena will
    Vitus Zeplichal
    • Kunde 100 Euroas Kunde 100 Euro
    Nico Kreuzer
    • Florianas Florian
    Henry Arnold
    Henry Arnold
    • Porschefahreras Porschefahrer
    Susanne Wuest
    Susanne Wuest
    • Frau des Porschefahrersas Frau des Porschefahrers
    Oskar von Schönfels
    • Robertas Robert
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Philip Gröning
    • Writers
      • Philip Gröning
      • Sabine Timoteo(author)
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    • Trivia
      Shot in the summer of 2013, though not released until 2018.

    User reviews3

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    Top review
    1/10
    Don't watch it unless you're being paid for it
    Incomprehensible blabbering of one of the characters, erratic narrative, 3 hours runtime and pretty static picture most of the time. I could be not sophisticated enough to appreciate the possible beauty of this beast, but I'll better stay this way.
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    • Sep 26, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2018 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
      • Switzerland
    • Official sites
      • The Match Factory (Germany)
      • W-film (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • My Brother Robert
    • Filming locations
      • Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Philip-Gröning-Filmproduktion
      • Bavaria Pictures
      • L Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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