The Black Brothers
2014, German. Directed by Xavier Koller.
Up until the middle of the 19Th century, poverty stricken mountain farmers from the Ticino area of Switzerland frequently sold their children to Milan as chimney sweeps or spazzacamini. That is also young Giorgios fate. He is forced to climb through pitch black chimneys, flinging down the soot with his bare hands. But he does not lose heart. Together with his buddies sharing in the same misery, he establishes the association of Black Brothers. They stick together, struggling against their penury and getting involved in fights with the street gangs of Milan. The film tells of the gripping adventures of the chimney sweep boys and their spectacular escape back to their native land.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 17 April 2014
- Original title
- Die schwarzen Brüder
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Klaus Richter, Fritjof Hohagen
- Box office
- $37K
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What The Black Brothers is based on
The Black Brothers is based on Die schwarzen Brüder (1940) by Lisa Tetzner and Kurt Held.
1940
Die schwarzen Brüder
By Lisa Tetzner and Kurt Held
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The Black Brothers runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Black Brothers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 April 2014. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Black Brothers?
The Black Brothers (2014) was directed by Xavier Koller and stars Moritz Bleibtreu, Waldemar Kobus, Richy Müller.
What is The Black Brothers based on?
The Black Brothers is based on Die schwarzen Brüder (1940) by Lisa Tetzner and Kurt Held.