Release Date: March 22nd, 2013
DVD Release Date: September 17th, 2013
Not Yet Rated|1 hr 51 min
Plot Summary
Two teenage brothers have to face their prejudices head on to survive being young Arabs on the streets of London.
Cast: James Floyd, Said Taghmaoui, Fady Elsayed, Nasser Memarzia, Ashley Thomas, Letitia Wright, Aymen Hamdouchi, Arnold Oceng
Director: Sally El Hosaini
Genres: Drama
Distributors: Paladin
While on the surface, this is a variation on boyz-in-the-‘hood dramatic staples, the film is rooted in anglicized Arab culture yet universally accessible in its reflections on identity issues. It’s a very promising debut – slick, muscular, entertaining and emotionally satisfying. show more
Shot entirely in Hackney — a mostly ungentrified London borough — My Brother the Devil has a strong odor of authenticity. show more
It’s far superior to what usually comes out of the British slums in the genre of gangland thrillers. show more
