Brødre

Aug 27 2004 R 1h 57m
Drama, War

A Danish officer, Michael, is sent away to the International Security Assistance Force operation in Afghanistan for three months. His first mission there is to find a young radar technician who had been separated from his squad some days earlier. While on the search, his helicopter is shot down and he is taken as a prisoner of war, but is reported dead to the family.

Plot

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

Susanne Bier, Anders Thomas Jensen

Directed by

Susanne Bier

Cast

Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Connie Nielsen

Crew

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Production Countries

Denmark

Production Companies

Zentropa Entertainments

Languages

English, Dansk

Awards

13 wins & 21 nominations total

Trailers
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Scores
# of Votes
12,385
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA