Brother of Sleep

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.

Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Cast: André Eisermann , Dana Vávrová , Ben Becker , Jochen Nickel , Jürgen Schornagel , Paulus Manker , Michaela Rosen , Peter Franke , Detlef Bothe , Michael Mendl

Genres: Drama

Release date: 1995-09-08

Rating: 6.7

Runtime: 127minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Dor Film , Kuchenreuther Filmproduktion GmbH , Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions , Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft , B. A. Filmproduktion

Reviews:

  • Eloise Archer
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Issac Morse
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Anais Hunt
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Athena Newton
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Madilynn Hobbs
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4