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Brothers (2004)
Brødre (original title)

15 117 min  -  Drama | War  -   27 August 2004 (Denmark)
7.6
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Two brothers must negotiate changing roles and shifting family dynamics when one is sent to war in Afghanistan.

Director:

Susanne Bier

Writers:

Susanne Bier (story), Anders Thomas Jensen (story)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Connie Nielsen ...
Ulrich Thomsen ...
Nikolaj Lie Kaas ...
Sarah Juel Werner Sarah Juel Werner ...
Rebecca Løgstrup Rebecca Løgstrup ...
Camilla (as Rebecca Løgstrup Soltau)
Bent Mejding Bent Mejding ...
Henning
Solbjørg Højfeldt Solbjørg Højfeldt ...
Else
Niels Olsen Niels Olsen ...
Allentoft
Paw Henriksen Paw Henriksen ...
Niels Peter
Lars Hjortshøj Lars Hjortshøj ...
Preben 2
Lars Ranthe ...
André Babikian André Babikian ...
Nadeem
Lene Maria Christensen Lene Maria Christensen ...
J. Solvej
Laura Bro ...
Ditte
Henrik Koefoed Henrik Koefoed ...
Bartender
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Storyline

Michael has everything under control: a successful military career, a beautiful wife and two daughters. His younger brother Jannik is a drifter, living on the edge of the law. When Michael is sent to Afghanistan on a UN mission the balance between the two brothers changes forever. Michael is missing in action - presumed dead - and Sarah is comforted by Jannik, who against all odds shows himself capable of taking responsibility for both himself and the family. It soon becomes clear that their feelings have developed beyond mutual sympathy. When Michael comes home, traumatized by being held prisoner in the mountains of Afghanistan, nothing is the same... Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Afghanistan | Prisoner | Beaten To Death | Gun | Adultery  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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Details

Country:

Denmark | UK | Sweden | Norway

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bröder See more »

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

€23,854 (Italy) (27 March 2005) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$384,982 (USA) (14 August 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Susanne Bier requested that the actors use as little makeup as possible. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: In the rear passenger window when Henning gets in the car after the service. See more »

Quotes

Michael: I will always love you. That is the only truth that remains. Life is neither right nor wrong, good or bad. But I love you. That's all I know.
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