Brother of Sleep
1995, German. Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier.
In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love of music, especially rebuilding and playing the organ at the village church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 8 September 1995
- Original title
- Schlafes Bruder
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Robert Schneider, Joseph Vilsmaier
- Box office
- $98K
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What Brother of Sleep is based on
Brother of Sleep is based on Brother of Sleep (1992) by Robert Schneider.
1992
Brother of Sleep
By Robert Schneider
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Brother of Sleep runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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Brother of Sleep isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 September 1995. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Brother of Sleep?
Brother of Sleep (1995) was directed by Joseph Vilsmaier and stars André Eisermann, Dana Vávrová, Ben Becker.
What is Brother of Sleep based on?
Brother of Sleep is based on Brother of Sleep (1992) by Robert Schneider.