Brother
Release date: 1997-12-12
Votes: 441
Genres: Drama, Crime
Danila goes to his successful brother, Victor, in Petersburg to start a new life. Unknown to Danila, Victor is a contract killer, but is in hiding after asking for too much money to assassinate a Chechen mob boss. To avoid exposure, Victor convinces Danila to kill the boss instead.
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badelf
Danila (protagonist) is like the Russian James Bond. This is a fun movie.
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