The Half Brother
Series Overview
Revolving around the life of un-produced screenwriter Barnum Nilsen, The Half Brother is a dramatic family saga that offers an historical parable of 20th century Europe. On V Day, May 1945, as a continent emerges from war, Barnum’s mother Vera is raped in her attic in Oslo by an unknown man, leading to the birth of Barnum’s half brother, Fred. When Barnum is born five years later, to the man that Vera has since met and married, the Nilsen family, like Europe, is already splitting in two. Growing up together during the Cold War – Barnum with his father, Fred searching for his – the half brothers become estranged and Fred eventually disappears. At the film festival in Berlin in 1990, as the Wall is still coming down, Barnum learns that Fred has returned. Finally, as the true identity of Fred’s father comes to light, the two half brothers may once again be reunited.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
45 min per episode
2013 – 2013
Premiered: Sun, Jan 6, 2013
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “Cormorant”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Per-Olav Sørensen
Lars Saabye Christensen, Mette M. Bølstad
Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Wibecke Rønseth, Anders Bergland, Sully Reed
Olav Øen, Håkon Briseid, Mina Holdhus, Nina B. Andersson Figenschow
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Saabye Christensen
Writer
Per-Olav Sørensen
Director
Mette M. Bølstad
Writer
Wibecke Rønseth
Editor
Anders Bergland
Editor
Sully Reed
Editor
Olav Øen
Producer
Håkon Briseid
Producer
Christopher Gibbs
Editor
Karen Fabritius Gram
Costume Design
Mirja Melberg
Editor
Mina Holdhus
Producer
Anna Asp
Production Design
Merete Boström
Production Design
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What is The Half Brother about?
Revolving around the life of un-produced screenwriter Barnum Nilsen, The Half Brother is a dramatic family saga that offers an historical parable of 20th century Europe. On V Day, May 1945, as a continent emerges from war, Barnum’s mother Vera is raped in her attic in Oslo by an unknown man, leading to the birth of Barnum’s half brother, Fred. When Barnum is born five years later, to the man that Vera has since met and married, the Nilsen family, like Europe, is already splitting in two. Growing up together during the Cold War – Barnum with his father, Fred searching for his – the half brothers become estranged and Fred eventually disappears. At the film festival in Berlin in 1990, as the Wall is still coming down, Barnum learns that Fred has returned. Finally, as the true identity of Fred’s father comes to light, the two half brothers may once again be reunited.
How many seasons does The Half Brother have?
The Half Brother comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in The Half Brother?
Key cast members in The Half Brother include Nicolai Cleve Broch, Frank Kjosås, Mariann Hole, Marianne Nielsen, Oskar Sandven Lundevold.
Who created or directed The Half Brother?
The Half Brother was developed and directed by Per-Olav Sørensen.