badelf
8/10Danila (protagonist) is like the Russian James Bond. This is a fun movie.
Reviewed on October 20, 2022
Brother(1997)
Брат
7.5(491)1h 36m1997-12-12
CrimeDramaAction
Brother Synopsis
Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.
Brother (1997) is a crime, drama and action film directed by Aleksei Balabanov, released on December 12, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Kuznetsov and Svetlana Pismichenko. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 491 ratings.
- Director:
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Writers:
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Producers:
- Sergei Selyanov
- Cinematographer:
- Sergey Astakhov
- Composer:
- Vyacheslav Butusov
- Production:
- CTB Film Company, Gorky Film Studios, Roskomkino
- Budget:
- $10,000
- Revenue:
- $1,360,000
- Status:
- Released
Brother Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
as Danila Bagrov
Viktor Sukhorukov
as Viktor Bagrov
Yuriy Kuznetsov
as "German" Hoffman
Svetlana Pismichenko
as Sveta
Mariya Zhukova
as Kat
Sergey Murzin
as "Krugli"
Irina Rakshina
as Zinka
Igor Shibanov
as Policeman
Andrey Fedortsov
as Stepan
Vladimir Ermilov
as Pavel Evgrafovich
Anatoliy Gorin
as Svetlana's Neighbor
Andrey Krasko
as Apartment Owner
Key crew
Directed by Aleksei Balabanov, written by Aleksei Balabanov, produced by Sergei Selyanov.
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Brother Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 491 ratings.
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Brother – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Brother online?
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Brother (1997) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Brother?
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The main cast of Brother (1997) includes Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Kuznetsov, Svetlana Pismichenko and Mariya Zhukova. The film was directed by Aleksei Balabanov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Brother released?
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Brother was released on December 12, 1997 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Brother worth watching?
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Brother (1997) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 491 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.