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Dear Brother

6.8(4)20191h 46m2

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.

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Released
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Box office
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Language
German
  • coma
  • family's daily life
  • handheld camera
  • car accident
  • social documentary
  • brother brother relationship
  • observational documentary
  • family documentary

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Julia Horn

Writers

Julia Horn

Produced in

Germany

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Release dates

  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereHot Docs Festival29 Apr 2019
  • FranceFR

    • TVArte4 Aug 2021
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereDOK.fest München9 May 2019
    • Theatrical28 Nov 2019
    • TVArte4 Aug 2021

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Dear Brother was released on 28 November 2019.

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