Brother of Sleep

Brother of Sleep (1995)

08/09/1995
Drama
2h 7m

Overview

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.

  • Joseph VilsmaierDirector, Writer
  • Robert SchneiderWriter
  • Original Title

    Schlafes Bruder

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    German

  • Revenue

    $97,848

Keywords

  • dying and death
  • suicide
  • new love
  • lovesickness
  • jealousy
  • sibling relationship
  • village life
  • pregnancy
  • village
  • genius
  • mountain village
  • vorarlberg
  • austria
  • organ
  • down syndrome
  • rural area
  • snow
  • storm
  • church
  • alps mountains
  • catholicism

Top Billed Cast

André Eisermann

André Eisermann

Elias

Dana Vávrová

Dana Vávrová

Elsbeth

Ben Becker

Ben Becker

Peter

Jochen Nickel

Jochen Nickel

Köhler Michel

Jürgen Schornagel

Jürgen Schornagel

Curate Benzer

Paulus Manker

Paulus Manker

Oskar

Michaela Rosen

Michaela Rosen

Seffin

Peter Franke

Peter Franke

Seff

Detlef Bothe

Detlef Bothe

Lukas

Michael Mendl

Michael Mendl

Nulf

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