Almost Brothers (2005)

  • NR
  • 05/22/2005 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 42m

We all have two lives: the one we dream of and the one we live.

Overview

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.

Paulo Lins

Writer

Lúcia Murat

Writer, Director, Story

Cast

Caco Ciocler's headshot

Caco Ciocler

Miguel (anos 70)
Flávio Bauraqui's headshot

Flávio Bauraqui

Jorginho (anos 70)
Werner Schünemann's headshot

Werner Schünemann

Miguel (hoje / today)
Antônio Pompêo's headshot

Antônio Pompêo

Jorginho (hoje / today)
Maria Flor's headshot

Maria Flor

Juliana
Fernando Alves Pinto's headshot

Fernando Alves Pinto

Peninha
Charles Fricks's headshot

Charles Fricks

Marcos
Pablo Ricardo Belo's headshot

Pablo Ricardo Belo

Jorge as a child (1950s)

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