Almost Brothers
Quase Dois Irmãos
“We all have two lives: the one we dream of and the one we live.”
Synopsis
The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. His childhood friend Jorge is a major drug-dealer. In the 1970s, they meet in prison: Miguel was there for political reasons, and Jorge, as a common criminal.
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Caco Ciocler
Miguel (anos 70)
Flávio Bauraqui
Jorginho (anos 70)
Werner Schünemann
Miguel (hoje / today)
Antônio Pompêo
Jorginho (hoje / today)
Maria Flor
Juliana
Fernando Alves Pinto
Peninha
Charles Fricks
Marcos
Pablo Ricardo Belo
Jorge as a child (1950s)
Renato de Souza
Deley
Babu Santana
Pingão
Marieta Severo
Miguel Mother
Gisela de Castro
Maria-Maria
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 22, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lúcia Murat
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Lins, Lúcia Murat
- Original Score
- Naná Vasconcelos
- Original Title
- Quase Dois Irmãos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Taiga Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lúcia Murat
Paulo Lins, Lúcia Murat
Naná Vasconcelos
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Lins
Writer
Lúcia Murat
Writer
Lúcia Murat
Director
Naná Vasconcelos
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Almost Brothers about?
The strange friendship between two men of opposite social classes. Miguel is a senator. His childhood friend Jorge is a major drug-dealer. In the 1970s, they meet in prison: Miguel was there for political reasons, and Jorge, as a common criminal.
Who directed Almost Brothers?
Almost Brothers was directed by Lúcia Murat.
Who stars in Almost Brothers?
The principal cast of Almost Brothers includes Caco Ciocler, Flávio Bauraqui, Werner Schünemann, Antônio Pompêo, Maria Flor.
When was Almost Brothers released and how long is it?
Almost Brothers was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Almost Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost Brothers was composed by Naná Vasconcelos.