Brothers of the Wind

Brothers of the Wind

Sometimes a friendship sets you free

Directed by Gerardo Olivares, Otmar Penker

Produced by Terra Mater Factual Studios, FilmVergnuegen

201598 min7.1 / 10

A tender coming-of-age drama about a grieving boy who finds healing and purpose through his secret bond with an injured eagle, learning to let go and find freedom.

The way of the eagle is to raise two chicks. The stronger is destined always to throw the weaker from the nest. Man also has his ways, often to hurt those closest to him. Lukas suffers at the hands of a father who has withdrawn since the loss of his wife. Killed whilst rescuing the infant Lukas, the boy now carries the burden of her death. Our eagle’s story begins in the nest. The first-born chick pushes his weaker brother to a certain death on the forest floor. But fate intervenes and the chick is found by Lukas. Naming him Abel, Lukas cares for the creature in secret, finding a love and companionship denied to him at home. But when the day comes to release Abel back into the wild, will Lukas find his own release into a new life?

Questions people ask

  • Is Brothers of the Wind sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Brothers of the Wind easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Brothers of the Wind end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Brothers of the Wind scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Brothers of the Wind violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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