Die schwarzen Brüder
Germany/Switzerland
2013 Family, historical
1h 40min
Original language: German
Switzerland, 19th century. 14-year-old Giorgio is sold to a Milanese man who trains him to become a chimney-sweep. When the boy and his friends are threatened by a gang called the Wolves, Giorgio's friend Alfredo founds a rival gang, the Black Brothers. It's the start of an adventure with invigorating ups and terrible downs. A thought-provoking and entertaining film, it stresses the importance of friendship and loyalty during the coming-of- age years.
| Directed by | Xavier Koller |
| Written by | Fritjof Hohagen, Klaus Richter |
