The Black Brothers
Die schwarzen Brüder
Synopsis
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.
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Moritz Bleibtreu
Antonio Luini
Waldemar Kobus
Battista Rossi
Richy Müller
Pater Roberto
Ruby O. Fee
Angeletta
Catrin Striebeck
Frau Rossi
Oliver Ewy
Alfredo
Sabine Timoteo
Giorgios Mutter
Margherita Schoch
Nonna
Fynn Henkel
Giorgio
Can Schneider
Dante
Rafael Koussouris
Enzo
Javidan Imani
Antonio
Jasper Smets
Riccardo
Sergen Ecin
Luigi
Max Damisi
Marco
Andreas Warmbrunn
Anselmo
Ciro de Chiara
Meister Spitzbart
Robin Gorges
Katze
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Koller
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Richter, Fritjof Hohagen
- Original Score
- Balz Bachmann
- Original Title
- Die schwarzen Brüder
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $37K
- Production Studios
- Enigma Film, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Koller
Klaus Richter, Fritjof Hohagen, Kurt Held, Lisa Tetzner
Balz Bachmann
Felix von Muralt
Gion-Reto Killias
Fritjof Hohagen, Clarens Grollmann
Department Leadership Roster
Klaus Richter
Screenplay
Fritjof Hohagen
Screenplay
Xavier Koller
Director
Clarens Grollmann
Producer
Fritjof Hohagen
Producer
Birgit Hutter
Costume Design
Frank Bollinger
Production Design
Gion-Reto Killias
Editor
Katja Jerabek
Stunt Coordinator
Felix von Muralt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Black Brothers about?
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.
Who directed The Black Brothers?
The Black Brothers was directed by Xavier Koller.
Who stars in The Black Brothers?
The principal cast of The Black Brothers includes Moritz Bleibtreu, Waldemar Kobus, Richy Müller, Ruby O. Fee, Catrin Striebeck.
When was The Black Brothers released and how long is it?
The Black Brothers was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did The Black Brothers make at the box office?
The Black Brothers grossed $37K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Brothers was composed by Balz Bachmann.
Is The Black Brothers based on a book or true story?
The Black Brothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kurt Held", Novel: "Lisa Tetzner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Brothers?
The Black Brothers holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).