The Brotherhood, the new film by Danish director Nick Donato, tak on an explosive issue -- the relatnship between neo-Nazis and gays. His film, which won the 2009 Rome Film Ftival's prize for Bt Film, opens New York and Los Angel this week (wh other ci to follow). EDGE's Ed Rampell spoke to Donato recently about what prompted him to make the film, the neo-Nazi movement Denmark and the film's historil precents.
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JAGUARS ACH KEV MAXEN RECEIV OVERWHELMG SUPPORT AFTER G OUT AS GAY
This powerful, no holds barred Danish movie, which won the 2009 Rome Film Ftival's prize for Bt Film, ndidly als wh two taboo topics: Nazism and homosexualy. Set ntemporary Denmark, The Brotherhood opens wh a homophobic attack by neo-Nazi thugs that eventually boomerangs. Among the gay bashers are the fascists' rglear, Fatso (Nilas Bro), Patrick (Morten Holst) and his olr brother, Jimmy (David Dencik), a mcular jackbooter tattooed wh Hlerian symbols.