Oscar possibility for Michael Wincott in the future?
The scene where he confronts his brother about the tire theft defines tour-de-force. Watch the pain and hesitation in Julius Bicke's lines:
"That's it, no more. And if you steal from me again, brother or no brother, I will send you to jail."
You could really tell he's been through a lot getting his sibling out of bad situations. Stealing the tire inventory was the "last straw" with trust and loyalty.
Although Wincott's character had little screen time, the apartment scene revealed a lot about how the two brothers clicked... just by the acting.
Overall, a very good film, both as a character study and little-known historical incident.