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BROTHERS

Directed by: Mika Kaurismäki
Original Title: Veljekset
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Cast: Kari Heiskanen Pertti Sveholm Timo Torikka
Written by: Mika Kaurismäki, Sami Keski-Vähälä
Produced by: Mika Kaurismäki
Production Company: Marianna Films Oy
Production year: 2011
Release year: 2011
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish
Duration: 90 min
Subtitled Versions: English, Swedish

Synopsis:

Ivar, Mitja and Torsti, 3 half brothers – all with different mothers – come together for the first time in many years to celebrate their father’s 70th birthday. In a hysterical and often funny outpour the past comes bubbling to the surface. Deep down the brothers all feel like they have failed in life – and all of the bad, they believe, rests firmly on the shoulders of their philandering and neglectful father.

FESTIVALS

Seminci Valladolid Spain 2011

Denver Film Festival 2011 Official Selection

Scanorama 2011

Guadalajara International Film Festival 2012 Official Selection

Istanbul Film Festival 2012 Official Selection

Festival de Cine Europeo en Perú 2012