Brother of Sleep
In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love to music, especially to playing the organ at the local church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds. Elias falls in platonic love with Elsbeth, the sister of Peter, a neighbor's son, who has loving feelings towards Elias ever since. After Elsbeth marries someone else, Elias (aged 22) decides to end his life by not sleeping anymore.
R
HD
Drama, Music, Romance
1995
127 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : Brother of Sleep
- Duration : 127 min
- Languages : German
- Writers : Robert Schneider (novel), Robert Schneider (screenplay)
- Directors : Joseph Vilsmaier min
- Imdb : 7.1 (1295 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4 (292 votes)
- Actors : Andrè Eisermann, Dana Vèvrovè, Ben Becker, Jochen Nickel
Movie Storyline
In the beginning of the 19th century, Johannes Elias Alder is born in a small village in the Austrian mountains. While growing up he is considered strange by the other villagers and discovers his love to music, especially to playing the organ at the local church. After experiencing an "acoustic wonder", his eye color changes and he can hear even the most subtle sounds. Elias falls in platonic love with Elsbeth, the sister of Peter, a neighbor's son, who has loving feelings towards Elias ever since. After Elsbeth marries someone else, Elias (aged 22) decides to end his life by not sleeping anymore.