Song Brothers
May 24, 2015
Director
Balázs LévaiOverview
A folk musician recovering from a near-fatal car accident covers a pop icon’s song, incorporating a small Romanian folk band’s motif, resulting in Hungary’s biggest hit in a decade. Quimby, an alternative rock band since 1991, paused in 2003 when singer Tibor Kiss went to rehab. After returning, he wrote “Broken glass paradise,” inspired by his recovery, but it didn’t succeed immediately. Years later, the Hungarian Csík Band covered it, making it a massive hit. Formed in 1988 by János Csík, the band gained popularity by covering pop/rock songs with folk instruments. Their cover of “Broken glass paradise,” featuring a Transylvanian folk motif, was viewed over 15 million times on YouTube, with many mistaking it for a traditional folk song.
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Cast of Song Brothers
János CsíkHimself- Marianna MajorosiHimself
- Attila SzabóHimself
- Tamás KunosHimself
- Péter MakóHimself
- Zsolt BarczaHimself
- József BartókHimself
- Tibor KissHimself
- Livius VargaHimself
- Szilárd BalanyiHimself
- Ferenc GerdesitsHimself
- Ferenc MikuliHimself
- Grigore VargaHimself
- Marinel VargaHimself
- Vasile VargaHimself
- Izidor RostásHimself
- Tarzan Izidor RostásHimself
- István BúsHimself
- Tibor MolnárHimself
- Dr. László GeraHimself
- Anna FilutásHimself
- Dénes HruzHimself
- Ármin KissHimself
Crew of Song Brothers
About Song Brothers
What is Song Brothers about?
A folk musician recovering from a near-fatal car accident covers a pop icon’s song, incorporating a small Romanian folk band’s motif, resulting in Hungary’s biggest hit in a decade. Quimby, an alternative rock band since 1991, paused in 2003 when singer Tibor Kiss went to rehab. After returning, he wrote “Broken glass paradise,” inspired by his recovery, but it didn’t succeed immediately. Years…
When was Song Brothers released?
Song Brothers was released on May 24, 2015.
Where can I watch Song Brothers?
Song Brothers is streaming on DocAlliance Films in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on DocAlliance Films. Availability data from JustWatch.
Who directed Song Brothers?
Song Brothers was directed by Balázs Lévai.
Who is in the cast of Song Brothers?
The cast of Song Brothers includes János Csík (Himself), Marianna Majorosi (Himself), Attila Szabó (Himself), Tamás Kunos (Himself) and Péter Makó (Himself).
Is Song Brothers on Netflix?
No, Song Brothers is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on DocAlliance Films instead.