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Brother

Original title: Brat
  • 1997
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
26K
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Sergey Bodrov in Brother (1997)
An ex-soldier with a personal honor code enters the family crime business in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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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.

  • Director
    • Aleksey Balabanov
  • Writer
    • Aleksey Balabanov
  • Stars
    • Sergey Bodrov
    • Viktor Sukhorukov
    • Svetlana Pismichenko
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    26K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aleksey Balabanov
    • Writer
      • Aleksey Balabanov
    • Stars
      • Sergey Bodrov
      • Viktor Sukhorukov
      • Svetlana Pismichenko
    • 72User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Sergey Bodrov
    Sergey Bodrov
    • Danila Bagrov
    Viktor Sukhorukov
    Viktor Sukhorukov
    • Viktor Bagrov
    Svetlana Pismichenko
    • Sveta
    Mariya Zhukova
    • Kat
    Yuriy Kuznetsov
    Yuriy Kuznetsov
    • German (Hoffman)
    Vyacheslav Butusov
    Vyacheslav Butusov
    • Butusov
    Irina Rakshina
    • Zinka
    Sergey Murzin
    • Kruglyy
    Anatoliy Zhuravlyov
    • Nervous Bandit
    Igor Shibanov
    Igor Shibanov
    • Militiaman
    Andrey Fedortsov
    Andrey Fedortsov
    • Styopa
    Sergey Debizhev
    • Video Filming Director
    • (as Sergey Debezhev)
    Aleksei Sevostyanov
    Aleksei Sevostyanov
    • Kruglyy's Assistant
    Rinat Ibragimov
    Rinat Ibragimov
    • Shisha
    • (as Renat Ibragimov)
    Vladimir Ermilov
    Vladimir Ermilov
    • Pavel Evgrafovich
    Anatoliy Gorin
    Anatoliy Gorin
    • Svetlana's Neighbour
    Andrey Krasko
    Andrey Krasko
    • Owner of the Apartment Visited by Killers
    Denis Kirillov
    • Bandit in the Market
    • Director
      • Aleksey Balabanov
    • Writer
      • Aleksey Balabanov
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • 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: [two Chechens in tram refuse to pay the fare and act arrogantly. Danila takes out his revolver, walks up to the Chechens and points the barrel at them] Pay the fine.

      Chechen in tram car: Brother... Don't kill me, brother... Take the money. Take everything. Listen, don't kill me, brother. Here.

      [gives his wallet to Danila]

      Danila: You're not my brother, black-assed scum.

    • 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

    User reviews72

    Featured 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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    • Dec 12, 2020
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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Aka
    • Filming locations
      • Smolensk Lutheran Cemetery, Vasilievsky Island, St. Petersburg, Russia
    • Production companies
      • CTB Film Company
      • Goskino
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,362,281
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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