Брат (Brother): A Foreign Film Review
Background The film Брат, or Brother, is a Russian crime drama that follows the life of Danila Bagrov, an ex-conscript who finds himself involved with the St. Petersburg mob. Directed by Aleksei Balabanov, the film released in 1997 at the Cannes Film Festival. It was recognized in the section ‘Un Certain Regard’, which spotlights unorthodox storylines seeking international …