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The Black Brothers (2013)
Up until the middle of the 19th century, poverty stricken mountain farmers from the Ticino area of Switzerland frequently sold their children to Milan as chimney sweeps. That is also young Giorgio’s fate. He is forced to climb through pitch black chimneys, flinging down soot with his bare hands. But he doesn’t lose heart. Together with his fellow sweeps, he establishes the association of Black Brothers. They stick together, struggling against their penury and get involved in fights with the street gangs of Milan. The film tells of the gripping adventures of the chimney sweep boys and their spectacular escape back to their native land.
| Country | Germany, Switzerland |
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| Year | 2013 |
| Duration | 98 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | German |
| Subtitle | English, simul. translation cz |
| Directed by | Xavier Koller |
| Screenplay | Klaus Richter |
| Director of Photography | Felix von Muralt |
| Music | Balz Bachmann |
| Edited by | Gion-Reto Killias |
| Contact | Beta Cinema GmbH |
Biography
A film director and screenwriter, he graduated from the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zurich, worked in theater, and started in TV and film as an actor. He made his debut as a film director with the feature film Hannibal (1972). His films Journey of Hope (Reise der Hoffnung, 1990), Gripsholm (2000) and Little Mountain Boy (Schellen-Ursli, 2015) have been awarded.
Action + Adventure, Poverty, Growing Up, Friendship, History, Teamwork