Storyline
Markus Becker is hit by a car, dragged along, his head bashed on a curb and he falls into a coma. The doctors don’t believe that the 45-year-old will survive the next five to ten days. His father makes preparations for the funeral. Markus’ brother Michael refuses to accept this fate and begins an extraordinary battle. In his brother’s apartment he seals Markus’ clothes to preserve the smell. He records the neighbors’ voices. Every day, Michael exposes his brother to things that are familiar and films everything that is part of Markus’ life with a DV camera. He wants to keep him in his world and to bring this world to his bedside. He documents every step of Markus’ development, risking his own life in the process, wishing that his brother will one day regain the ability to lead a normal life. This full-length documentary accompanies Michael Becker for 10 years on his unwavering and creative mission to bring his brother Markus back to life.
Cast & Crew
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Markus Becker
Self
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Michael Becker
Self
FB
Frank Becker
Self
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Rudolf Becker
Self
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Mirko Becker
Self
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Ulrich Mengel
Self
MA
Maria Aarts
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Julia Horn's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dear Brother is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
