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Feature film — 1995

Brother of Sleep (1995)

6.72h 12mDrama

In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love of music, especially rebuilding and playing the organ at the village church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds.

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A high-signal pick with 36 votes.

Dor Film / Kuchenreuther Filmproduktion GmbH / Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions / Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft / B. A. Filmproduktion

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Director: Joseph Vilsmaier

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Cast & crew

André Eisermann as Elias

André Eisermann

Elias

Dana Vávrová as Elsbeth

Dana Vávrová

Elsbeth

Ben Becker as Peter

Ben Becker

Peter

Jochen Nickel as Köhler Michel

Jochen Nickel

Köhler Michel

Jürgen Schornagel as Curate Benzer

Jürgen Schornagel

Curate Benzer

Paulus Manker as Oskar

Paulus Manker

Oskar

Michaela Rosen as Seffin

Michaela Rosen

Seffin

Peter Franke as Seff

Peter Franke

Seff

Detlef Bothe as Lukas

Detlef Bothe

Lukas

Michael Mendl as Nulf

Michael Mendl

Nulf

Eva Mattes as Nulfin

Eva Mattes

Nulfin

Angelika Bartsch as Burga

Angelika Bartsch

Burga

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