Brother Against Brother

Brother Against Brother

1913 · 51 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Two brothers compete for the love of a woman while the impending war threatens to separate them from both sides of the border. Based on the novel "La Débâcle" by Émile Zola.

Directed by Mauritz Stiller · Written by Peter Lykke-Seest

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