Your Unknown Brother
Dein unbekannter Bruder
Synopsis
A communist is released from prison in 1935 Hamburg. He tries to link up with the Party again, but is unsure as to who he can trust, and has difficulty adjusting to life in Nazi Germany.
Top Cast
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Uwe Kockisch
Arnold
Michael Gwisdek
Walter, Conférencier
Jenny Gröllmann
Renate
Karin Gregorek
Fräulein Fritsche
Detlef Bierstedt
Direktor Gog
Gerry Wolff
Dr. Stammberger
Bohumil Vávra
Martin Seifert
Michael Gerber
Arno Wyzniewski
Stefan Lisewski
Carl-Hermann Risse
Peter Dommisch
Alfred Struwe
Carl Heinz Choynski
Gerd Michael Henneberg
Victor Deiß
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulrich Weiß
- Screenplay & Story
- Willi Bredel, Ulrich Weiß, Wolfgang Trampe
- Original Score
- Peter Rabenalt
- Original Title
- Dein unbekannter Bruder
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulrich Weiß
Willi Bredel, Ulrich Weiß, Wolfgang Trampe
Peter Rabenalt
Ursula Rudzki
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrich Weiß
Director
Ulrich Weiß
Writer
Ursula Rudzki
Editor
Wolfgang Trampe
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Your Unknown Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Your Unknown Brother about?
A communist is released from prison in 1935 Hamburg. He tries to link up with the Party again, but is unsure as to who he can trust, and has difficulty adjusting to life in Nazi Germany.
Who directed Your Unknown Brother?
Your Unknown Brother was directed by Ulrich Weiß.
Who stars in Your Unknown Brother?
The principal cast of Your Unknown Brother includes Uwe Kockisch, Michael Gwisdek, Jenny Gröllmann, Karin Gregorek, Detlef Bierstedt.
When was Your Unknown Brother released and how long is it?
Your Unknown Brother was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Your Unknown Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Your Unknown Brother was composed by Peter Rabenalt.
Is Your Unknown Brother based on a book or true story?
Your Unknown Brother is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Willi Bredel".