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Die schwarzen Brüder streaming

2014 Movie Germany, Switzerland Adventure, Drama, Family 98 min
By: Xavier Koller With: Waldemar Kobus, Fynn Henkel, Moritz Bleibtreu

Valle Verzasca in the 19th century: Giorgio's mother has broken her foot. As the family has no money to pay the doctor, they have no other choice but to hire out little Giorgio as a child laborer to the dubious Luini, a fate Giorgio shared with many other boys from Ticino. He ends up in Milano where he is forced to climb through dark chimney stacks, removing soot with his bare hands. Giorgio, however, decides to become the maker of his own future and joins forces with other chimney sweeps to found the Union of the Black Brothers. Together they fight their misery and dare to escape back home. This is the highly anticipated literary adaptation of the famous children's book by Lisa Tetzner and Kurt Held.

Filmium rating
57%

Festival Achievements

Schweizer Filmpreis 2014
Nominations:
Beste Darstellung in einer Nebenrolle • Beste Kamera
Zurich Film Festival 2013
Selections:
Programme

Mood

Adventurous
Emotional
Hopeful
Melancholic
Serious
Tragic

Cast & Crew

Xavier Koller
Lisa Tetzner
Klaus Richter
Fritjof Hohagen
Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion
Waldemar Kobus
Fynn Henkel
Moritz Bleibtreu
Director
Storyteller
Xavier Koller (Director)

Adaptation

Based On A Book

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Dramatic
Emotional Depth
Realism
Realistic

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Engaging
Moderate
Slow-Paced
Steady

Style

Drama
Dramatic
Historical
Linear

Time-Period

19Th Century

Central Conflict

Child Exploitation
Oppression
Poverty
Social Injustice
Struggle For Freedom

Characters

Chimney Sweeper Boys
Giorgio
Streetboy

Ending

Bittersweet
Hopeful

Historical Context

19Th Century
Child Labor Ban 1873

Key Plot Points

Escape Plan
Friendship
Sold As Chimney Sweep

Plot

Child Labor
Friendship
Poverty
Rebellion
Survival

Setting

19Th Century
Italy
Milan
Swiss Mountain Village
Verzascatal

Shooting Location

Milan
Ticino

Theme

Child Exploitation
Friendship
Oppression
Poverty
Survival

Genre

Drama
Historical
Social Commentary

Audiences

Adults
Children
Family
Historical Drama
Teens

Titles

Die schwarzen Brüder
Les Frères noirs
The Black Brothers

Reception

Awards
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reception
Walo Award

Production Countries

Germany
Switzerland

Release Year

2014
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