Brothers
Originally released in 1929. Brothers is a drama film. directed by Werner Hochbaum. At just 78 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Gyula Balogh, Ilse Berger, and Erna Schumacher
Synopsis
“Brüder”, a film directed by Herr Werner Hochbaum ( who was a remarkable film director in the talkie 30’s ), was one of those films which showed the harsh daily life of the working class. The film depicts, in a kind of fictional documentary, the 1896 Hamburg dockworkers' strike: the workers receive meagre wages for hard work and live under miserable conditions and finally go on strike (to make matters more personal, one of the strikers has a brother who is a policeman). Even though the inspiration for the story was an event that took place in the XIX century, things had little changed by the troublesome twenties so the story had a perfect contemporary ring.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 1929
96 years ago
Runtime
1h 18m
78 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (9 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Werner Hochbaum Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brothers about?
“Brüder”, a film directed by Herr Werner Hochbaum ( who was a remarkable film director in the talkie 30’s ), was one of those films which showed the harsh daily life of the working class. Th...
Who directed Brothers?
Brothers was directed by Werner Hochbaum.
How long is Brothers?
Brothers has a runtime of 1 hours and 18 minutes (78 minutes total).
When was Brothers released?
Brothers was released on April 28, 1929 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Brothers?
The main cast of Brothers includes Gyula Balogh, Ilse Berger, Erna Schumacher.