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Your Unknown Brother

7.019821h 48mMovieDrama

A communist is released from prison in 1935 Hamburg. He tries to link up with the Party again, but is unsure as to who he can trust, and has difficulty adjusting to life in Nazi Germany.

DirectorUlrich Weiß
WritersUlrich Weiß·Wolfgang Trampe

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Cast · Directed by Ulrich Weiß

UKUwe Kockisch
Uwe Kockisch
Arnold
MGMichael Gwisdek
Michael Gwisdek
Walter, Conférencier
JGJenny Gröllmann
Jenny Gröllmann
Renate
KGKarin Gregorek
Karin Gregorek
Fräulein Fritsche
DBDetlef Bierstedt
Detlef Bierstedt
Direktor Gog
GWGerry Wolff
Gerry Wolff
Dr. Stammberger
BV
Bohumil Vávra
MSMartin Seifert
Martin Seifert
MGMichael Gerber
Michael Gerber
AWArno Wyzniewski
Arno Wyzniewski
SLStefan Lisewski
Stefan Lisewski
CRCarl-Hermann Risse
Carl-Hermann Risse

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Your Unknown Brother — streaming FAQ

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Your Unknown Brother is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Your Unknown Brother is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

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