Dear Brother
2019•1h 46m•6.8•Released
DocumentaryTV Movie
Markus Becker is hit by a car, dragged along, his head bashed on a curb and he falls into a coma. The doctors don’t believe that the 45-year-old will survive the next five to ten days. His father makes preparations for the funeral. Markus’ brother Michael refuses to accept this fate and begins an extraordinary battle. In his brother’s apartment he seals Markus’ clothes to preserve the smell. He records the neighbors’ voices. Every day, Michael exposes his brother to things that are familiar and films everything that is part of Markus’ life with a DV camera. He wants to keep him in his world and to bring this world to his bedside. He documents every step of Markus’ development, risking his own life in the process, wishing that his brother will one day regain the ability to lead a normal life. This full-length documentary accompanies Michael Becker for 10 years on his unwavering and creative mission to bring his brother Markus back to life.
Director
Julia Horn
Writer
Julia Horn
Languages
German
Studio
CORSO Film
Cast
Markus Becker
Self
Michael Becker
Self
Frank Becker
Self
Rudolf Becker
Self
Mirko Becker
Self
Ulrich Mengel
Self
Maria Aarts
Self
Production
Company
CORSO Film
Company
ZDF
Company
ARTE
Company
Hornfilm
Producer
Erik Winker
Producer
Martin Roelly
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