Brother of Sleep

Brother of Sleep

127 mins | Drama | Sept. 8, 1995

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.

Brother of Sleep

127 mins | Drama | Sept. 8, 1995

Brother of Sleep
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Dor Film Production Company, Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft, Kuchenreuther Filmproduktion GmbH, B. A. Filmproduktion, Perathon Film-und Fernsehproduktions
Original title Schlafes Bruder
Directors Joseph Vilsmaier
Writers Robert Schneider, Joseph Vilsmaier

Cast

André Eisermann

as Elias

Dana Vávrová

as Elsbeth

Ben Becker

as Peter

Jochen Nickel

as Köhler Michel

Jürgen Schornagel

as Curate Benzer

Paulus Manker

as Oskar

Michaela Rosen

as Seffin

Peter Franke

as Seff

Detlef Bothe

as Lukas

Michael Mendl

as Nulf

Eva Mattes

as Nulfin

Angelika Bartsch

as Burga

Lena Stolze

as Oskarin

Heinz Emigholz

as Haintz

Regina Fritsch

as Midwife

Herbert Knaup

as Cantor Goller