My Brother Simple
Simpel
Synopsis
Ben and Barnabas are unseparatable since they are small. The two of them, however, are no ordinary pair of brothers, for Barnabas, with his twenty-two years, remained mentally at the age of three.
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David Kross
Simpel
Frederick Lau
Ben
Emilia Schüle
Aria
Devid Striesow
David
Axel Stein
Enzo
Annette Frier
Chantal
Tim Wilde
Friedjof Gruber
Ludger Pistor
Frank Schöll
Claudia Mehnert
Clara
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Santos
Patrick Richter
Kosta
Anneke Kim Sarnau
Julia
Christine Lauritzen
Ms. Meinzinger
Britta Eger
Village Pastor
Uwe Rohde
Cemetary Employee
Maxim Kovalevski
Franciczek
David Berton
John
Anne-Katrin Böhm
Ms. Liebig
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zürich Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Markus Goller
- Screenplay & Story
- Markus Goller, Dirk Ahner
- Original Score
- Andrej Melita, Peter Horn
- Original Title
- Simpel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Letterbox Filmproduktion, C-Films Deutschland, Amalia Film, ZDF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Markus Goller
Markus Goller, Dirk Ahner, Marie-Aude Murail
Andrej Melita, Peter Horn
Ueli Steiger
Markus Goller, Tina Freitag
Michael Lehmann, Günther Russ, Angelika Mönning
Department Leadership Roster
Markus Goller
Director
Markus Goller
Editor
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Günther Russ
Producer
Zazie Knepper
Production Design
Tina Freitag
Editor
Angelika Mönning
Producer
Ueli Steiger
Director of Photography
Markus Goller
Screenplay
Dirk Ahner
Screenplay
Andrej Melita
Original Music Composer
Peter Horn
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Brother Simple
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What is My Brother Simple about?
Ben and Barnabas are unseparatable since they are small. The two of them, however, are no ordinary pair of brothers, for Barnabas, with his twenty-two years, remained mentally at the age of three.
Who directed My Brother Simple?
My Brother Simple was directed by Markus Goller.
Who stars in My Brother Simple?
The principal cast of My Brother Simple includes David Kross, Frederick Lau, Emilia Schüle, Devid Striesow, Axel Stein.
When was My Brother Simple released and how long is it?
My Brother Simple was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for My Brother Simple?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Brother Simple was composed by Andrej Melita, Peter Horn.
Is My Brother Simple based on a book or true story?
My Brother Simple is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marie-Aude Murail".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Brother Simple?
My Brother Simple holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).