

Brother of Sleep
1995-09-08 · 132 min · ★ 6.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Joseph Vilsmaier
- Production companies
- Dor Film, Kuchenreuther Filmproduktion GmbH, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, B. A. Filmproduktion
- Countries
- Austria, Germany
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 97,848
Top Cast
André EisermannElias
Dana VávrováElsbeth
Ben BeckerPeter
Jochen NickelKöhler Michel
Jürgen SchornagelCurate Benzer
Paulus MankerOskar
Michaela RosenSeffin
Peter FrankeSeff
Detlef BotheLukas
Michael MendlNulf
Eva MattesNulfin
Angelika BartschBurga
Lena StolzeOskarin
Heinz EmigholzHaintz
Regina FritschMidwife
Herbert KnaupCantor Goller
Gilbert von Sohlern
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