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Brotherhood

Brotherhood

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Brotherhood

2022

1h 32m

6.3(5 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Jabir, Usama and Uzeir are three young brothers in a Sunni family of shepherds. Since childhood, their father Ibrahim has rigidly trained them in the principles of the Quran and has filled their minds with stories of the Bosnian War.

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Nefertiti Film

RAI Cinema

Česká televize

Al Jazeera

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Jabir Delić

Jabir

Uzeir Delić

Uzeir

Usama Delić

Usama

Ibro Delić

Ibro

Šemso Derlić

Shepherd 1

Ramiz Redžić

Shepherd 2

Mustafa Duraković

Village friend

Jasna Vranješ

Bosnian Language Teacher

Hidajet Mušić

Singing Man

Creative team

Directed by: Francesco Montagner
Written by: Francesco Montagner
Alessandro Padovani
Produced by: Pavla Janoušková Kubečková

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