Brother's War
Seen it?2009 | 100 min | Action, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who love a story about friendship and history and war-film fans, this one's for you. The friendships are the beating heart of it. Liked Casablanca or Beast? This is a good next one. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
The story is set in the latter days of World War 2, against the backdrop of fierce combat on the eastern front. Brother's War is based on real events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerry Buteyn
- Tino StruckmannCapt. Klaus Mueller
- Hugh DalyMaj. Andrew Pearman
- Hayley CarrAnna
- Olivier GrunerAnton
- Michael BerrymanCol. Petrov
- Jack DimichNKVD Officer
- Adam LeadbeaterLt. Ivanov
- Tye OlsonEmil
- Steve HolmFriedrich
- Boris KievskySergie