Brother
1997, Russian. Directed by Aleksei Balabanov.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Aleksei BalabanovDirector
- Sergei Bodrov Jr.Danila Bagrov
- Viktor SukhorukovViktor Bagrov
- Yuriy Kuznetsov"German" Hoffman
- Svetlana PismichenkoSveta
- Mariya ZhukovaKat
- Sergey Murzin"Krugli"
- Irina RakshinaZinka
- Igor ShibanovPoliceman
- Andrey FedortsovStepan
- Vladimir ErmilovPavel Evgrafovich
- Anatoliy GorinSvetlana's Neighbor
- Andrey KraskoApartment Owner
Details
- Released
- 12 December 1997
- Original title
- Брат
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Budget
- $10K
- Box office
- $1.4M
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Brother: quick answers
Is Brother worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 515 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Brother?
Brother runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Brother have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Brother. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Brother parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Brother yet.
Which OTT platform is Brother on?
Brother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 December 1997. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Brother?
If you liked Brother, try Diablo, The Enforcer, Fast Charlie.
Who directed Brother?
Brother (1997) was directed by Aleksei Balabanov and stars Sergei Bodrov Jr., Viktor Sukhorukov, Yuriy Kuznetsov.