Miniseries

Season 1 · 2017 · 10 episodes

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.

1Episode 1The 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.
2Episode 2Yaqub 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.
3Episode 3Omar 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.
4Episode 4One 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.
5Episode 5Omar 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.
6Episode 6Halim’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.
7Episode 7Yaqub 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.
8Episode 8Before 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.
9Episode 9Omar 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.
10Episode 10Yaqub 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.

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