Brother's Keeper (2021)
Yusuf and his best friend Memo are pupils at a boarding school for Kurdish boys, secluded in the mountains of Eastern Anatolia. When Memo falls mysteriously ill, Yusuf is forced to struggle through the bureaucratic obstacles put up by the school's repressive authorities to try to help his friend. But by the time the adults in charge finally understand the seriousness of Memo's condition and try to get him to the hospital, the school has been buried under a sudden, heavy snowfall. With no way out and now desperate to reach help, teachers and pupils engage in a blame game where grudges, feelings of guilt and hidden secrets emerge, as time ticks mercilessly on and threatens to run out.
Cast
- Samet Yıldız - Yusuf
- Nurullah Alaca - Memo
- Ekin Koç - Teacher Selim
- Mahir İpek - Headmaster
- Melih Selçuk - Teacher Kenan
- Cansu Fırıncı - Teacher Hamza
- Münir Can Cindoruk - Teacher Haluk
- Dilan Parlak - Teacher Sevda
- Nedim Salman - Akif
- Ertan Gül - Accountant
Screenplay
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
tragedy, teacher student relationship, boys' school, sickness, remote town, authoritarian
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brother's Keeper about?
- Yusuf and his best friend Memo are pupils at a boarding school for Kurdish boys, secluded in the mountains of Eastern Anatolia. When Memo falls mysteriously ill, Yusuf is forced to struggle through the bureaucratic obstacles put up by the school's repressive authorities to try to help his friend. But by the time the adults in charge finally understand the seriousness of Memo's condition and try to get him to the hospital, the school has been buried under a sudden, heavy snowfall. With no way out and now desperate to reach help, teachers and pupils engage in a blame game where grudges, feelings of guilt and hidden secrets emerge, as time ticks mercilessly on and threatens to run out.
- Who directed Brother's Keeper?
- Brother's Keeper was directed by Ferit Karahan.
- Who stars in Brother's Keeper?
- Brother's Keeper stars Samet Yıldız, Nurullah Alaca, Ekin Koç, Mahir İpek, Melih Selçuk, Cansu Fırıncı.
- How long is Brother's Keeper?
- Brother's Keeper has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Brother's Keeper?
- Brother's Keeper is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Brother's Keeper?
- Brother's Keeper has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was Brother's Keeper produced?
- Brother's Keeper was produced in Romania, Turkey.
- What are the themes of Brother's Keeper?
- The themes of Brother's Keeper include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.