Almost Brothers
6.9
“We all have two lives: the one we dream of and the one we live.”
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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19 people
Caco Ciocler
Miguel (anos 70)
Known for
India: A Love Story
Brave Woman
Flávio Bauraqui
Jorginho (anos 70)
Known for
Land of Desire
Madame Satã
Lúcia Murat
Lúcia Murat
Also in
The Messenger
A Noite Escura da Alma
Werner Schünemann
Miguel (hoje / today)
Known for
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey
Olga
Antônio Pompêo
Jorginho (hoje / today)
Known for
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
Maria Flor
Juliana
Known for
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
360
Fernando Alves Pinto
Peninha
Known for
Two Rabbits
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey
Charles Fricks
Marcos
Known for
Land of Desire
Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
Brunno Abrahão
Miguel
Also in
Celebrity
Xuxa Abracadabra
Pablo Ricardo Belo
Jorge as a child (1950s)
No other roles listed
Renato de Souza
Deley
Also in
City of God
Ódiquê?
Babu Santana
Pingão
Known for
Tim Maia
Estômago: A Gastronomic Story
Lúcia Murat Director · Paulo Lins Writer Naná Vasconcelos Composer
Budget $1.8M · United States release May 22, 2005 · Produced in Brazil
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Budget
$1,757,469
Production
Taiga Filmes
Production
Brazil
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Quase Dois Irmãos
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · April 1, 2004
Theatrical
United States · May 22, 2005
Theatrical
France
December 7, 2005 · Theatrical
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