Aleksei Balabanov: Brother

Close analysis of Aleksei Balabanov's 1997 cult film. Ira Österberg offers an in-depth appraisal of Aleksei Balabanov's 1997 cult film Brother, examining the production history, context, and reception of the film and offering a detailed reading of its key themes. Balabanov’s Brother made a mark on Russian film history as its hero Danila Bagrov quickly gained cult status and the nostalgic rock soundtrack hit the nerve of the young post-Soviet generation. This study unravels the film’s effect...