Almost Brothers

About Almost Brothers

Hardly released from prison, the real estate swindler Thomas tries to get rid of his half-brother Roland. Roland has Downs Syndrome and his mother has granted him a lifelong right to live in her house.

Almost Brothers (2025) is a comedy film directed by Hanno Olderdissen. It runs 110 minutes and was released in September 2025.

Christoph Maria Herbst takes the lead as Thomas, Nicolas Randel as Roland, Sesede Terziyan as Yeşim, and Michael Ostrowski as Giesser. Written by Clemente Fernandez-Gil. It was produced by Bantry Bay Productions, Neue Schönhauser Filmproduktion, and Senator Film. The story is adapted from a novel.

Carlito's Way, My Fault: London, and Reminders of Him make useful companions to Almost Brothers.