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For My Brother 2014

For My Brother 2014
For Min Brors Skyld (original title)
1h 57 min | Drama | 8 December 2014 (Denmark)

Storyline:

The two brothers Aske and Bastian live with their father, Lasse, in a world of fear, violence and alcohol but the brothers’ strong and close relationship means everything. Aske must serve his father’s sexual needs, as well as paying customers and his father’s friend, Hans. Aske tries everything to keep his little brother out of it all so that he won’t experience the same as himself. But one day Bastian is abused by their father. The brothers choose to move to Norway, far away in the beautiful mountains. Their friendship outshines everything! They are together and far away from their evil father…

User review:

This is a riveting film that I had difficulty tearing myself away from and am having difficulty forgetting. It starts with a young boy being rented to his father’s brother to be abused and doesn’t get any brighter, except for a couple of episodes where the brothers are interacting. The actors are all excellent, particularly the young man playing Aske, at the center of the film.

The whole film has a sense of inevitability, as though Aske has no way to change his circumstances. The change that does come is fleeting. The world of the film is unforgiving with only small moments of kindness and love.

Director: Brian Bang
Writer: Brian Bang
Stars: Elias MunkChristopher Friis Jensen, Allan Karlsen
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish
Release Date: 8 December 2014 (Denmark)
Also Known As: For My Brother 2014
Filming Locations: Denmark

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2375021/