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Almost Brothers

Play trailer Poster for Almost Brothers 2004,  1h 42m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An optimistic politician makes a proposition to his old friend (Werner Schünemann), an incarcerated drug lord.

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Stephen Holden New York Times Jun 30, 2005
4/5
Strong stuff. Go to Full Review
David Lamble Bay Area Reporter May 12, 2020
Director Murat reveals how her country's epidemic of violent, drug-selling street gangs got their start in those fetid jail cells. A hard look at a vibrant if scary culture... Go to Full Review
Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews Jun 27, 2005
'Almost Brothers' tells a good story and tells it well. Go to Full Review
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Apr 20, 2005
2/5
Adotando uma estrutura narrativa deficiente, o longa conta com performances irregulares e prejudicado por um roteiro desconexo que compromete o projeto. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Lúcia Murat

Director

Caco Ciocler

Miguel (1970s)

Flávio Bauraqui

Jorginho (1970s)

Werner Schünemann

Miguel (Today)

Antônio Pompêo

Jorginho (Today)

Maria Flor

Juliana

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Almost Brothers

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Movie Info

Synopsis An optimistic politician makes a proposition to his old friend (Werner Schünemann), an incarcerated drug lord.
Director
Lúcia Murat
Producer
Lúcia Murat
Screenwriter
Paulo Lins, Lúcia Murat
Production Co
TS Productions, Taiga Filmes
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 9, 2016
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
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