The Two Brothers
Os Dois Irmãos
Synopsis
“The Two Brothers” is based on a true story. André, a Cape Verdean migrant in Lisbon, receives a letter from his father telling him that his younger brother João has had an affair with André’s wife and demanding his return to recover the family’s honour. His father and the entire village pressure him into killing his brother, his friend. A story of conflict between current laws and an unwritten, ancient law – that might be more powerful…
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- Director
- Francisco Manso
- Screenplay & Story
- José Fanha
- Original Title
- Os Dois Irmãos
- Country of Origin
- Cape Verde, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Take 2000
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francisco Manso
José Fanha, Germano de Almeida
José António Loureiro
José Diogo Ferreira
Department Leadership Roster
José Fanha
Screenplay
Francisco Manso
Director
José António Loureiro
Director of Photography
José Diogo Ferreira
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What is The Two Brothers about?
“The Two Brothers” is based on a true story. André, a Cape Verdean migrant in Lisbon, receives a letter from his father telling him that his younger brother João has had an affair with André’s wife and demanding his return to recover the family’s honour. His father and the entire village pressure him into killing his brother, his friend. A story of conflict between current laws and an unwritten, ancient law – that might be more powerful…
Who directed The Two Brothers?
The Two Brothers was directed by Francisco Manso.
Who stars in The Two Brothers?
The principal cast of The Two Brothers includes Flávio Hamilton, Manuel Estevão, João Paulo Brito, Alexandre Soares, Che Gonçalves.
When was The Two Brothers released and how long is it?
The Two Brothers was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Is The Two Brothers based on a book or true story?
The Two Brothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Germano de Almeida".