Almost Brothers
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Almost Brothers 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 favela
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Paulo Lins
Paulo Lins is a Brazilian author.Lins grew up in Rio de Janeiro and at the age of seven moved to the Cidade de Deus favela. He escaped the cycle of violence to become a successful writer....
. 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 favela
Favela
A favela is the generally used term for a shanty town in Brazil. In the late 18th century, the first settlements were called bairros africanos . This was the place where former slaves with no land ownership and no options for work lived. Over the years, many freed black slaves moved in...
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Cast
- Caco Ciocler Miguel (1970s)
- Flávio Bauraqui - Jorginho (1970s)
- Werner SchünemannWerner Schünemann-Biography:Schünemann was born in Porto Alegre to a family of German descent. He was raised in nearby Novo Hamburgo and started acting at age fifteen. He was a founder of the Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre. He worked also as director of advertising and political campaigns for television.-Selected...
- Miguel (2000s) - Antônio Pompêo - Jorginho (2000s)
- Maria FlorMaria FlorMaria Flor Leite Calaça, usually known as Maria Flor is a Brazilian actress...
- Juliana - Fernando Alves Pinto - Peninha
- Marieta SeveroMarieta SeveroMarieta Severo da Costa is a Brazilian theater, film and television actress.-Early life:Severo was born on November 2, 1946 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro to Luís Antonio Severo da Costa and Lígia Paixão...
- Helena - Luiz MelodiaLuiz MelodiaLuiz Melodia, born Luiz Carlos dos Santos is a Brazilian composer and singer of MPB.He started his musical career in 1963 with singer Mizinho, and worked as a typographer, salesman and musician in nightclubs. In 1964 he had formed the groupd called "Os Instantâneos", with Manoel, Nazareno and...
- Seu JorgeSeu JorgeSeu Jorge is a Brazilian musician, singer/songwriter and actor. Born Jorge Mário da Silva, he was raised in a favela in the city of Belford Roxo in the Baixada Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro state. He is considered by his fans a renewer of Brazilian pop samba... - Brunno Abrahão - Miguel (1950s)
- Pablo Ricardo Belo - Jorginho (1950s)
- Cristina Aché - Miguel's mother (1970s)
- Lúcia Alves - Miguel's mother (2000s)
- Márcio Vito
- Babu Santana - Pingão
- Renato de SouzaRenato de SouzaRenato de Souza is a Brazilian actor. He is probably best known for his appearance in the 2002 film Cidade de Deus , playing the part of Marreco/Goose. He also appears in Quase Dois Irmaos , a 2004 film. Go Wolfpack!-External links:...
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