Dois Irmãos (2017)

Name: Dois Irmãos
Rating: 8.2

Rating: 8.2

Synopsis

Between the 1920s and 1980s, the plot narrates the trajectory of a Lebanese family focusing on the conflicted relationship of the twin brothers Omar and Yaqub.

First Air Date: 2017-01-09

Last Air Date: 2017-01-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Maria Camargo

Networks: TV Globo

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Top Cast

Cauã Reymond as Omar / Yaqub
Eliane Giardini as Zana
Antônio Fagundes as Halim
Bruna Caram as Rânia
Silvia Nobre as Domingas
Bárbara Evans as Lívia
Letícia Almeida as Rânia (2ª Fase)
Michel Melamed as Antenor Laval
Ary Fontoura as Abelardo Reinoso
Carmem Verônica as Estelita Reinoso

Seasons

None (2017)

The rivalry between identical twin brothers with conflicting personalities drives the plot of *Dois Irmãos*, inspired by the novel of the same name by Milton Hatoum.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2017-01-09)

The passion between Halim and Zana gives rise to Rânia, Yaqub, and Omar. The relationship between the twins has been fraught with conflict since childhood, and now they must find their way back to each other.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2017-01-10)

Yaqub and Omar get into a fight, and Halim decides to send both sons to Lebanon. At the last minute, only one of them boards the ship. Five years later, the two must live together again.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2017-01-11)

Omar reacts violently to a punishment, and his mother tries to prevent his expulsion from school. Halim gets into a street fight and has to deal with problems caused by Omar.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2017-01-12)

One of the brothers leaves home and prospers in São Paulo. Meanwhile, the other twin sinks into heavy drinking and loses the support of their mother, who decides to bring them back together.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2017-01-13)

Omar leaves for São Paulo, and peace returns between Zana and Halim. The youngest son cannot stay away; he returns home and brings even greater problems for his parents.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2017-01-16)

Halim’s search takes him through cabarets and nightclubs: the father refuses to give up on finding his youngest son, while Zana descends into madness. The son’s return heralds a new tragedy.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2017-01-17)

Yaqub visits his family in Manaus, and Nael grows suspicious of the intimacy between him and Domingas. Mestre Laval is assaulted and arrested by the military, leaving Omar devastated.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2017-01-18)

Before saying goodbye, Yaqub reveals truths that had been silenced in the past. Meanwhile, Omar’s losses isolate and silence the youngest son. Zana suffers, and Halim disappears.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2017-01-19)

Omar lives like a cornered wild animal in the backyard. Weary of Zana’s overprotectiveness, Halim disappears several times, and upon his return, a profound sadness consumes the family.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2017-01-20)

Yaqub returns home, and the twins clash violently. Even as time passes, Zana continues to defend her youngest son. The brothers' destiny is defined by suffering.