The Black Brothers

The Black Brothers

2014
1h 38m
6.6

6.6/10

33 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Up until the middle of the 19Th century, poverty stricken mountain farmers from the Ticino area of Switzerland frequently sold their children to Milan as chimney sweeps or spazzacamini. That is also young Giorgios fate. He is forced to climb through pitch black chimneys, flinging down the soot with his bare hands. But he does not lose heart. Together with his buddies sharing in the same misery, he establishes the association of Black Brothers. They stick together, struggling against their penury and getting involved in fights with the street gangs of Milan. The film tells of the gripping adventures of the chimney sweep boys and their spectacular escape back to their native land.

Status: Released

Revenue: $37,338

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Enigma Film ARD
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German Italian French

Quick Facts

Original Title Die schwarzen Brüder
Release Date April 17, 2014
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt1853544
Website Visit Site

Cast

Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Bleibtreu

Antonio Luini

Waldemar Kobus
Waldemar Kobus

Battista Rossi

Richy Müller
Richy Müller

Pater Roberto

Ruby O. Fee
Ruby O. Fee

Angeletta

Catrin Striebeck
Catrin Striebeck

Frau Rossi

Oliver Ewy
Oliver Ewy

Alfredo

Sabine Timoteo
Sabine Timoteo

Giorgios Mutter

Margherita Schoch
Margherita Schoch

Nonna

Fynn Henkel
Fynn Henkel

Giorgio

Can Schneider
Can Schneider

Dante

Rafael Koussouris
Rafael Koussouris

Enzo

Javidan Imani
Javidan Imani

Antonio

Key Crew

Fritjof Hohagen
Screenplay
Klaus Richter
Screenplay
Xavier Koller
Director
Fritjof Hohagen
Executive Producer
Fritjof Hohagen
Producer
Clarens Grollmann
Producer