Broder Gabrielsen (1966): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1966, Broder Gabrielsen is a drama film directed by Nils R. Müller, running about 91 minutes.

What it’s about. " Broder Gabrielsen " in its time awoke a major debate , and already during the shooting of the film went high waves in the press . The film points a strong warning against religious fanaticism and against contemporary preachers, and it met then also strong opposition from some of these . In the film we meet the piecemeal lay preacher , Brother Gabrielsen ( ALF MALLAND ) , who discovers how modern music , rhythms and ecstasy gives great success when it comes to getting listeners to his preaching . He will soon get his big break , and keeps ecstatic revival meetings with tongues and " healings " through prayer . It ends in discouragement and defeat then wonders absent for Gabrielsen , and personal tragedies for those who were misguided .

Who’s in it. Broder Gabrielsen stars Alf Malland as Broder Gabrielsen, Mette Lange-Nielsen as Lina Gabrielsen, Per Christensen as Doktor Hermansen and Eilif Armand as Kjøpmann Sagen, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Broder Gabrielsen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Broder Gabrielsen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Broder Gabrielsen tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.