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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
  • 2018
  • 3h
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
478
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My Brother's Name Is Robert and He Is an Idiot (2018)
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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.

  • Director
    • Philip Gröning
  • Writers
    • Philip Gröning
    • Sabine Timoteo
  • Stars
    • Josef Mattes
    • Julia Zange
    • Urs Jucker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    478
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Philip Gröning
    • Writers
      • Philip Gröning
      • Sabine Timoteo
    • Stars
      • Josef Mattes
      • Julia Zange
      • Urs Jucker
    • 3User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Josef Mattes
    • Robert…
    Julia Zange
    • Elena…
    Urs Jucker
    Urs Jucker
    • Erich…
    Stefan Konarske
    • Adolf…
    Zita Aretz
    • Cecilia
    Karolina Porcari
    • Lehrerin
    Daniel Zillmann
    • Dicker Mann
    Alicia Seyding
    • Partykid
    Moritz Leu
    • Partykid
    Patricio Wiedermann
    • Partykid
    Tom Gramenz
    • Partykid
    David Zimmerschied
    David Zimmerschied
    • Kunde der Elena will
    Vitus Zeplichal
    Vitus Zeplichal
    • Kunde 100 Euro
    Nico Kreuzer
    • Florian
    Henry Arnold
    Henry Arnold
    • Porschefahrer
    Susanne Wuest
    Susanne Wuest
    • Frau des Porschefahrers
    Oskar von Schönfels
    • Robert
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Philip Gröning
    • Writers
      • Philip Gröning
      • Sabine Timoteo
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    10alexlaggerv

    Absolutely stunning philosophical adventure

    This is the type of film that enables its viewers to completely immerse oneself in it. The great length of the film, nearly 3 hours, is essential because of its trancendental properties. If you want to watch it, you have to be open-minded. The beautiful cinematography, the very talented actors and the discussed philosophical issus ("What is time?") create an unforgetful enhancing experience.
    1geister_faust

    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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      Shot in the summer of 2013, though not released until 2018.

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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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    • Runtime
      • 3h(180 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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