Der Halbbruder (2013): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2013, Der Halbbruder is a drama series. “Wichtig ist nicht, was du siehst, sondern was du zu sehen glaubst” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Revolving around the life of un-produced screenwriter Barnum Nilsen, The Half Brother is a dramatic family saga that offers an historical parable of 20th century Europe. On V Day, May 1945, as a continent emerges from war, Barnum’s mother Vera is raped in her attic in Oslo by an unknown man, leading to the birth of Barnum’s half brother, Fred. When Barnum is born five years later, to the man that Vera has since met and married, the Nilsen family, like Europe, is already splitting in two. Growing up together during the Cold War – Barnum with his father, Fred searching for his – the half brothers become estranged and Fred eventually disappears. At the film festival in Berlin in 1990, as the Wall is still coming down, Barnum learns that Fred has returned. Finally, as the true identity of Fred’s father comes to light, the two half brothers may once again be reunited.

Who’s in it. Der Halbbruder stars Nicolai Cleve Broch as Barnum, Frank Kjosås as Fred, Mariann Hole as Vera and Marianne Nielsen as Boletta, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Der Halbbruder has been warmly received by audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Der Halbbruder tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.