Brother of Sleep (1995)
2h 7m
Running Time
September 8, 1995Release Date
Brother of Sleep (1995)
2h 7m
Running Time
September 8, 1995Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

André Eisermann
Elias

Dana Vávrová
Elsbeth

Ben Becker
Peter

Jochen Nickel
Köhler Michel

Jürgen Schornagel
Curate Benzer

Paulus Manker
Oskar

Michaela Rosen
Seffin

Peter Franke
Seff

Detlef Bothe
Lukas

Michael Mendl
Nulf

Eva Mattes
Nulfin

Angelika Bartsch
Burga

Lena Stolze
Oskarin

Heinz Emigholz
Haintz

Regina Fritsch
Midwife

Herbert Knaup
Cantor Goller

Tommy Vögel
Set Decoration

Heiner Niehues
Makeup Artist

Joseph Vilsmaier
Director / Producer / Director of Photography / Writer

Michael Kranz
Sound Designer

Alexander Berner
Editor

Heinz Ludwig
Special Effects

Robert Schneider
Novel / Writer

Hubert von Goisern
Original Music Composer

Roland Künzel
Stunt Coordinator

Danny Krausz
Producer

Ute Hofinger
Costume Design

Winfried Grabe
Original Music Composer

Enjott Schneider
Original Music Composer

Mac Steinmeier
Stunts

Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Designer

Manfred Fritsch
Production Manager
Media.




Details.
Release DateSeptember 8, 1995
Original NameSchlafes Bruder
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 7m
Box Office$97,848
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
suicide
sibling relationship
lovesickness
jealousy
austria
new love
village life
mountain village
pregnancy
dying and death
vorarlberg
organ
down syndrome
village
genius
snow
rural setting
storm
church
alps
catholicism
Wiki.
Brother of Sleep (German: Schlafes Bruder) is a 1995 German film directed by Joseph Vilsmaier and based on the novel Schlafes Bruder by Austrian writer Robert Schneider. It was chosen as Germany's official submission to the 68th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination.
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