The Brother from Space

The Brother from Space

The Brother from Space

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The Brother from Space

"If someone comes from another world it will be the Brother from Space"

1988

1h 30m

4.0(5 votes)

Science Fiction

Overview

A spaceship lands in a small town in Arizona, leaving behind mysterious capsules from which a strange creature emerges and turns out to be the only survivor. Jenny, a blind girl who works as a singing teacher and has paranormal powers, senses the presence of the alien, who is lost and in need of help.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Frather Howard

Agostina Belli

Agostina Belli

Jenny

Silvia Tortosa

Silvia Tortosa

Evelyn

William Berger

William Berger

Colonel Grant

Geoffrey Reyli

John Donovan

Eduardo Fajardo

Eduardo Fajardo

General Bradley

Manuel Gallardo

Manuel Gallardo

Sheriff

Rafaela Aparicio

Rafaela Aparicio

Mrs. Carroll

Luis Barboo

Luis Barboo

Jack's Friend

Creative team

Directed by: Mario Gariazzo
Written by: Mario Gariazzo
José Luis Martínez Mollá
Produced by: José Frade

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