''Dois Irmãos'' is a Brazilian

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that premiered on 9 January and ended on 20 January 2017. It was developed and directed by Luiz Fernando Carvalho and written by Maria Camargo based on the novel of the same name by

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. The story runs in three phases featuring identical twin brothers Omar and Yaqub with their family: father Halim, mother Zana and sister Rânia together with an ensemble cast. The miniseries stars

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who portrays the two brothers,

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Eliane Giardini Eliane Teresinha Giardini (born October 20, 1952) is a Brazilian actress. Although she had little career success until the age of forty, she is now considered one of Brazil's foremost actresses. Biography Giardini was born in Sorocaba, São Pau ...

, Juliana Paes,

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and

Vivianne Pasmanter Vivianne Pasmanter (born 24 May 1971) is a Brazilian actress. Biography Of Jewish origin, Vivianne is the daughter of Ricardo Pasmanter, civil engineer, and Berta Pasmanter, plastic artist (both natural of Argentina). Her first course was in Esc ...

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* {{in lang, pt 2010s television miniseries 2017 Brazilian television series debuts 2017 Brazilian television series endings Brazilian television miniseries Portuguese-language television shows Television series about brothers Television series about twins Television series created by Luiz Fernando Carvalho Television shows set in Manaus