description Brother Overview
Brother is a 1997 Russian crime drama centered on Danila Bagrov, a former soldier drawn into conflict with the St. Petersburg mafia by his brother’s criminal activities. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and explores themes of family and violence within a criminal underworld.
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info Brother Specifications
| Country | Russia |
| Year | 1997 |
help Brother FAQ
Who plays Danila Bagrov in Brother?
Sergei Bodrov Jr. plays Danila Bagrov, the ex-soldier who arrives in Saint Petersburg after military service. Viktor Sukhorukov plays his older brother Viktor, whose criminal work pulls Danila into the city's underworld.
Who directed the 1997 Russian film Brother?
Brother was written and directed by Aleksei Balabanov. It became one of the defining Russian crime films of the 1990s.
What role does music play in Brother?
Danila is closely associated with the Russian rock band Nautilus Pompilius. The film uses that music to anchor him in post-Soviet youth culture rather than treating the crime plot as a generic gangster story.
Is there a sequel to Brother?
Yes, Brother 2 was released in 2000. It keeps Danila Bagrov as the central character but moves the story toward Moscow and Chicago.
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