Danila Bagrov (Sergei Bodrov Jr.), recently discharged after serving in the Chechen War, returns to his hometown. His mother insists that he travel to Saint Petersburg to seek … See more

• Sergei Bodrov Jr. – Danila Bagrov
• Viktor Sukhorukov – Viktor Bagrov (voiced by Aleksei Poluyan)
• Svetlana … See more

Concept
According to director Aleksei Balabanov, the concept of Brother was born from an old plan to make a film about bandits and musicians, since he often talked to both. In this concept, music was to play a leading role. Looking for a … See more

According to producer Sergei Selyanov, one of the main themes of Brother was to document the transition from the "communal system of life" under socialism to the "individual responsibility" of capitalism. He noted that "in the 1990s, the individual had a … See more

Brother was selected for screening at a number of Russian and international film festivals, where it won many awards. The festivals include, among others:
• Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard
• Chicago International Film Festival See more

Critical response
Brother has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, and an average rating of 7.63/10. See more

Following the film's success, Balabanov initially planned to make two sequels: the second instalment was to take place in Moscow and the third in United States. During the writing phase, however, he abandoned this idea and combined the second and third … See more