My Brother Aleksa (1991): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1991, My Brother Aleksa is a drama film directed by Aleksandar Jevđević, running about 125 minutes.

What it’s about. The story of poet Aleksa Santic, visionary and romanticist, great loser in private life. The poet was born in strict patriarchal, rich trading family from Mostar, in conservative social environment, in controversial times in the end of XIX and beginning of XX century. As a young man, he falls in love with the Slavonian girl, Anka Tomlinovic, daughter of poor photographer, leaving her under pressure of his family. Later, he meets Zorka Solina, young and rich girl from Mostar who, again because of the interests of her family, leaves the poet. In his mature years, Aleksa Santic engages himself passionately in social and political life of his age. Disappointments, poverty, sickness and loneliness follow. And the certainty of early death. His older brother tells the story of poet's life, while he is dying.

Who’s in it. My Brother Aleksa stars Branislav Lečić as Aleksa Šantić, Snežana Bogdanović as Anka Tomlinović, Alma Prica as Zorka Solina and Uroš Kravljača as Adžo, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of My Brother Aleksa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.