Summaries

In the waning days of WWar II, enemies must become allies in order to deliver a message that could change the world.

The story is set in the latter days of World War 2, against the backdrop of fierce combat on the eastern front. Brother's War is based on real events. The western Allies push into Germany and the Red Army fights its way towards Berlin. Churchill is worried about Russia's post-war plans for Europe but must not endanger the increasingly threatened alliance between the west and Russia. A British military officer attached to the Red Army discovers a Russian war crime against the Polish government in exile and is seized by Stalin's feared intelligence service. He finds unexpected help from an enemy and fellow prisoner, a German Captain. They discover a common bond in Freemasonry and are bound by honor, oath and secrets. They are joined by Anna, a beautiful Polish nurse cast adrift on the tides of war. The three are pursued by A ruthless Russian commander through Germany carrying a secret that can change the outcome of the world and the fate of millions. Brother's War was produced with strict attention to historic accuracy and military detail and portrays the horrors and heroism of desperate battles. The film also opens the door into the ancient order of Freemasons and presents unmatched insight on the real histories of these men, brothers all, who have fought in every war for hundreds of years.—Tino Struckmann

Details

Keywords
  • friendship
  • battle
  • russian front
  • freemason
  • eastern front
Genres
  • History
  • War
Release date May 25, 2009
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Fort MacArthur, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies Almighty Dog Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

Set in the final days of World War II, in the midst of fierce fighting on the Eastern Front. We encounter German officer Klaus Muller and his Brother Anton soldiers with no illusions as to the path of the war, both with a secret past of interest to the Gestapo. inspired by real events. And as the Western Allies and the Russian Red Army make their advance toward Berlin, a British Army Officer attached to the Red Army discovers a secret that can shatter the unity of the Allies. Seized by Stalin's dreaded Intelligence Service, he finds unexpected help from an enemy and fellow prisoner, the German Captain. A common bond binds the two Officers by honor, oath and secrets. To try to escape and make their way West is the only way and joined by Anna, a beautiful Polish nurse cast adrift in the tides of war, the three are pursued by a ruthless Russian Intelligence Officer intent on preventing them from reaching Allied Command with their secret that could change the course of the war and the fate of millions.It is a fight fleeting among the thousands of desperate civilians and fellow soldiers trying to escape the end.Brother's War was written by Tino Struckmann, with Warren Lewis (Black Rain, The 13th Warrior), Starring Olivier Grunor and Hugh Daley with an impressive score from veteran composer Christopher Ward (Pearl Harbor, Speed) A real old fashioned war movie in style of Cross of Iron, one of the most underrated Great War independent war films made, a must see by war film fans. And inspired by events with a little light shed on the plight of the Free masons in Nazi Germany.

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