Jakobs Bruder

Jakob and Lorenz are very different brothers. Jakob is a successful Michelin star chef, while Lorenz hasn't climbed the career ladder - but is obviously enjoying his life more. Jakob and Lorenz are brothers who couldn't be more different. Jakob is a successful Michelin star chef, while Lorenz hasn't climbed the career ladder but is obviously enjoying his life more. One day Lorenz talks his brother into visiting their mother (Hannelore Elsner) who has Alzheimer. Jakob hasn't been in contact with her for decades. The siblings set off on a road trip and pick up a hitchhiker, a punk girl. The journey through the sparse northern German landscape becomes a transformative experience for everyone involved. JAKOBS BRUDER won the audience award at Kinofest Lünen.

Keywords

  • Arthouse
  • Made in Germany
  • Black Comedy
  • cinema
  • family
  • road movie

Actors

  • Klaus J. Behrendt
  • Christoph Maria Herbst
  • Sophie Rogall
  • Hannelore Elsner
  • Julia-Maria Köhler
  • Wolfgang Packhäuser
  • Vassily Kazakos
  • Luka David Knezevic
  • Ole Ohlson
  • Martin Ontrop

Director

  • Daniel Walta

Drama


1h 34min


12 FSK

DE

Germany
2008
Jakob and Lorenz are very different brothers. Jakob is a successful Michelin star chef, while Lorenz hasn't climbed the career ladder - but is obviously enjoying his life more.

Jakob and Lorenz are very different brothers. Jakob is a successful Michelin star chef, while Lorenz hasn't climbed the career ladder - but is obviously enjoying his life more.


Jakob and Lorenz are brothers who couldn't be more different. Jakob is a successful Michelin star chef, while Lorenz hasn't climbed the career ladder but is obviously enjoying his life more. One day Lorenz talks his brother into visiting their mother (Hannelore Elsner) who has Alzheimer. Jakob hasn't been in contact with her for decades. The siblings set off on a road trip and pick up a hitchhiker, a punk girl. The journey through the sparse northern German landscape becomes a transformative experience for everyone involved.


JAKOBS BRUDER won the audience award at Kinofest Lünen.

Cast & Crew