Brother of Sleep Movie Review 1995

Elias (Eisermann), the illegitimate son of the local priest, is discovered to have perfect pitch, a beautiful voice, and a special symbiosis with nature. Which does nothing to endear him to the superstitious inhabitants of his 19th-century Austrian mountain village. Elias doesn't know whether his gift is a blessing or a curse but he'd give it up if he could win the love of his cousin Elspeth (Vavrova). Schneider scripted from his 1992 novel, which has previously been adapted as a ballet and opera. German with subtitles.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 133 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Period Piece: 19th Century

Screenplay

Robert Schneider

Cast

Andre Eisermann, Dana Vavrova, Ben Becker

Cinematography

Joseph Vilsmaier

Director

Joseph Vilsmaier

Music

Norbert J. Schneider

Producer

Sony Pictures Classics