Brother Carl

Brother Carl

1971 · 97 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

Two women, Karen (theatre director) and Lena, visit an island, a Swedish resort, where Lena's ex-husband, Martin (choreographer), lives in comparative seclusion with a mentally disturbed ballet dancer named Carl. Carl is brother by guilt rather than blood, for Martin is somehow responsible for his breakdown.

Directed by Susan Sontag · Written by Susan Sontag

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