message to the Russian audience that even in such gloomy times there is still hope. Critical response Brother has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 5 reviews, and an average rating of 7.63/10. Sequel Following the film's success, Balabanov initially planned on making a Brother trilogy: the second instalment was to take place in Moscow and the third in America. During the writing phase, however, he abandoned this idea and combined the second and third parts into a single sequel instead. Brother 2 is notable for having a significantly higher budget, placing more emphasis on action sequences, and being set in Moscow and Chicago. Music Track listing Legacy In the 2018 music video for her song "90", the Russian singer-songwriter Monetochka reenacts scenes from Brother. Literature References External links Brother at Russian Film Hub 1997 films 1997 crime drama films 1990s crime action films Russian crime drama films 1990s Russian-language films Films about brothers Films about the Russian Mafia Films directed by Aleksei Balabanov Films set in 1996 Films set in Saint Petersburg Films shot in Saint Petersburg Neo-noir