CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 46m

Dear Brother

68%(4)IMDbDocumentaryTV Movie

Markus Becker is hit by a car, dragged along, his head bashed on a curb and he falls into a coma. The doctors don’t believe that the 45-year-old will survive the next five to ten days. His father makes preparations for the funeral. Markus’ brother Michael refuses to accept this fate and begins an extraordinary battle. In his brother’s apartment he seals Markus’ clothes to preserve the smell. He records the neighbors’ voices. Every day, Michael exposes his brother to things that are familiar and films everything that is part of Markus’ life with a DV camera. He wants to keep him in his world and to bring this world to his bedside. He documents every step of Markus’ development, risking his own life in the process, wishing that his brother will one day regain the ability to lead a normal life. This full-length documentary accompanies Michael Becker for 10 years on his unwavering and creative mission to bring his brother Markus back to life.

Directed byJulia Horn

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
DE
Released
November 28, 2019
Studios
CORSO FilmZDFARTE

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring

Markus Becker

Self

Michael Becker

Self

Frank Becker

Self

Rudolf Becker

Self

Mirko Becker

Self

Ulrich Mengel

Self

Maria Aarts

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Julia Horn
Written by
Julia Horn
Produced by
Erik Winker
Martin Roelly

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