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Almost Brothers (Portuguese: Quase Dois Irmãos) is a 2004 Brazilian film. It was directed by Lúcia Murat and written by Murat and Paulo Lins. Switching back and forth in time between the 1970s and the 2000s, the film follows the friendship between a middle-class left-wing political activist and a criminal from Rio de Janeiro's favelas.
Original Release
04/01/2004
US Release
05/22/2005
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Brunno Abrahão | Miguel as a child (1950s) |
| Cristina Aché | Miguel's wife (1970s) |
| Lúcia Alves | Miguel's wife (2004) |
| Pablo Ricardo Belo | Jorge as a child (1950s) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Brunno Abrahão | Miguel as a child (1950s) |
| Cristina Aché | Miguel's wife (1970s) |
| Lúcia Alves | Miguel's wife (2004) |
| Pablo Ricardo Belo | Jorge as a child (1950s) |
| Mr. Catra | Rap singer |
| Shirley Cruz | Prison officer |
| Gisela de Castro | Mary-Mary |
| Renato de Souza | Deley |
| Fernando Eiras | Miguel's father |
| Jandir Ferrari | Prison ward |
| Charles Fricks | Marcos |
| Jefchander Lucas | Boy from favela |
| Luiz Melodia | Seu Jorge |
| Erick Oliveira | Duda |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ailton Franco Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Branca Murat | Executive Producer |
| Lúcia Murat | Producer |
| Miléna Poylo | Producer |
| Gilles Sacuto | Producer |
