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Brothers of the Head

2006 · 93 min

A grimy, unsettling mockumentary that immerses you in the chaotic, exploitative world of a fictional 70s rock band, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Genres
Music, Drama
Tagline
For some people... Rock & Roll was always a freak show.
Overview
In the 1970s a music promoter plucks Siamese twins from obscurity and grooms them into a freakish rock'n'roll act. A dark tale of sex, strangeness and rock music.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • exploration
  • family
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • mockumentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour4
Realism6
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
music, drama
Directed by
Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe
Written by
Tony Grisoni
Starring
Harry Treadaway, Luke Treadaway, Bryan Dick, Sean Harris, Tania Emery, Diana Kent, Tom Bower, David Kennedy
Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle
Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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