The Brothers Grimm
In a 19th-century Germany steeped in dark fairy tale lore, cynical traveling con artists posing as folklorists – brothers Jake and Will Grimm – find their lucrative deception challenged when a desperate village pleads for help against a genuinely ancient and terrifying forest curse. Forced to confront genuine magic for the first time, they must unravel a queen’s cruel enchantment fueled by a broken promise and a stolen childhood, navigating a landscape of twisted trees, vengeful spirits, and unsettling beauty. The film subverts the traditional heroic archetype, revealing the brothers’ initial reluctance and self-preservation slowly giving way to an unexpected, begrudging courage as they grapple with the weight of the stories they’ve exploited. It’s a visually striking adventure where the line between illusion and reality blurs, culminating in a darkly whimsical climax that tests the boundaries of belief and brotherhood.
Imininingwane Yefilimu
- Umqondisi
- Terry Gilliam
- Usuku Lokukhishwa
- 2005-08-26
- Ubude Besikhathi
- 118 imiz
- Isilinganiso
- 5.9 / 10 (3002)
