Almost Brothers
Ganzer halber Bruder
Synopsis
Hardly released from prison, the real estate swindler Thomas tries to get rid of his half-brother Roland. Roland has Downs Syndrome and his mother has granted him a lifelong right to live in her house. But Thomas wants to sell it as quickly as possible.
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Christoph Maria Herbst
Thomas
Nicolas Randel
Roland
Sesede Terziyan
Yeşim
Michael Ostrowski
Giesser
Tristan Seith
Karsten Buchholz
Tanja Schleiff
Jackie
Rudolf Kowalski
Prof. Rutenbeck
Martin Brambach
Moosbach
Anja Herden
Monika Voss
Enno Kalisch
Turgau
Cem Bingöl
Lukas Wozniak
Antje Mairich
Renate Bösch
Roxana Samadi
Dr. Yasmin Mansouri
Doreen Nixdorf
Dr. Jessika Schwab
Julia Schmitt
Mrs. Kroback
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hanno Olderdissen
- Screenplay & Story
- Clemente Fernandez-Gil
- Original Score
- Roman Vinuesa, Tobias Wagner
- Original Title
- Ganzer halber Bruder
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion, ZDF, Bantry Bay Productions, Senator Film, Wild Bunch Germany
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hanno Olderdissen
Clemente Fernandez-Gil
Roman Vinuesa, Tobias Wagner
Carol Burandt von Kameke
Andrea Mertens
Silvie Nohr, Boris Schönfelder
Department Leadership Roster
Silvie Nohr
Producer
Boris Schönfelder
Producer
Clemente Fernandez-Gil
Writer
Hanno Olderdissen
Director
Carol Burandt von Kameke
Director of Photography
Ina Timmerberg
Production Design
Andrea Mertens
Editor
Roman Vinuesa
Original Music Composer
Tobias Wagner
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost Brothers
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What is Almost Brothers about?
Hardly released from prison, the real estate swindler Thomas tries to get rid of his half-brother Roland. Roland has Downs Syndrome and his mother has granted him a lifelong right to live in her house. But Thomas wants to sell it as quickly as possible.
Who directed Almost Brothers?
Almost Brothers was directed by Hanno Olderdissen.
Who stars in Almost Brothers?
The principal cast of Almost Brothers includes Christoph Maria Herbst, Nicolas Randel, Sesede Terziyan, Michael Ostrowski, Tristan Seith.
When was Almost Brothers released and how long is it?
Almost Brothers was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Almost Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost Brothers was composed by Roman Vinuesa, Tobias Wagner.
Is Almost Brothers based on a book or true story?
Almost Brothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clemente Fernandez-Gil".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost Brothers?
Almost Brothers holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).