Movie No. 116 (2013): BROTHER (a.k.a. BRAT)
Brother (a.k.a. Brat) (1997)
Director: Alexey Balabanov
Cast: Sergey Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov
In Russia, with English subtitles
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The lead character is called Danila Bagrov. He's just been released from a two-year compulsory military service, where, according to him, he did clerical functions. His mother talks him into finding his 'successful' brother in the city. He finds his brother and is lured into the kind of business his brother is in.
Director: Alexey Balabanov
Cast: Sergey Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov
In Russia, with English subtitles
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The lead character is called Danila Bagrov. He's just been released from a two-year compulsory military service, where, according to him, he did clerical functions. His mother talks him into finding his 'successful' brother in the city. He finds his brother and is lured into the kind of business his brother is in.
Danila Bagrov is a multi-dimensional character. He is cool; his moral code benefits those who cannot defend themselves. He loves the popular rock band Nautilus. It's easy to like him despite his prejudices and confusing psyche. I can't call this movie a gangster movie with style, but regardless of whatever label it will be accorded with, it works in almost all aspects.
I have to mention that the lead actor, Sergey Bodrov Jr., made an outstanding performance portraying Danila Bagrov.
Rating: 4.0/4.0
Date seen: May 12, 2013
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