Brother (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1997, Brother is an action, drama, crime and music film directed by Aleksey Balabanov, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.
Who’s in it. Brother stars Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Danila Bagrov, Svetlana Pismichenko as Sveta, Mariya Zhukova as Kat and Yuriy Kuznetsov as Goffman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Brother has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Brother page.
If you liked it. Fans of Brother tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Brother (1997)?
- In GB, Brother is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Brother worth watching?
- Brother holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, crime and music. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Brother?
- Brother stars Sergei Bodrov Jr., Svetlana Pismichenko, Mariya Zhukova, Yuriy Kuznetsov and Sergey Murzin.
- When was Brother released?
- Brother was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.