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Brotherhood
Brotherhood

Brotherhood

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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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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Czech

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

07 April 2022

Country

Czech Republic

Cast

Jabir Delić

Jabir Delić

Jabir

Uzeir Delić

Uzeir Delić

Uzeir

Usama Delić

Usama Delić

Usama

Ibro Delić

Ibro Delić

Ibro

Šemso Derlić

Šemso Derlić

Shepherd 1

Ramiz Redžić

Ramiz Redžić

Shepherd 2

Mustafa Duraković

Mustafa Duraković

Village friend

Jasna Vranješ

Jasna Vranješ

Bosnian Language Teacher

Hidajet Mušić

Hidajet Mušić

Singing Man

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