Two Brothers, My Sister (1994)

Two Brothers, My Sister (1994) poster

This dark and intense drama follows the slow and painful destruction of a young, passive woman as she watches her family fall apart. Maria is the shy and dutiful daughter upon whose shoulders the family traumas have fallen. In addition to a regular job she cooks, cleans, and studies. Her parents offer no assistance as her father is blind, with a tendency towards violence when drinking. His wife, the focus of his violence is terribly unhappy. After a particularly brutal beating, Maria's brothers rise up against the father and end up leaving the home. It is up to Maria to try to bring the factions together. Maria's pressures increase after she calmly stabs her boss during an attempted rape, and then copes with her mother's suicide.

Director: Teresa Villaverde
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Vasco Pimentel
Cinematography: Ulrich Jänchen, Joaquim Pinto
Editing: Rudolfo Wedeles, Vasco Pimentel
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Two Brothers, My Sister about?
This dark and intense drama follows the slow and painful destruction of a young, passive woman as she watches her family fall apart. Maria is the shy and dutiful daughter upon whose shoulders the family traumas have fallen. In addition to a regular job she cooks, cleans, and studies. Her parents offer no assistance as her father is blind, with a tendency towards violence when drinking. His wife, the focus of his violence is terribly unhappy. After a particularly brutal beating, Maria's brothers rise up against the father and end up leaving the home. It is up to Maria to try to bring the factions together. Maria's pressures increase after she calmly stabs her boss during an attempted rape, and then copes with her mother's suicide.
Who directed Two Brothers, My Sister?
Two Brothers, My Sister was directed by Teresa Villaverde.
Who stars in Two Brothers, My Sister?
Two Brothers, My Sister stars Maria de Medeiros, Marcello Urgeghe, Evgeniy Sidikhin, Laura del Sol, Mireille Perrier, Olimpia Carlisi.
How long is Two Brothers, My Sister?
Two Brothers, My Sister has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Two Brothers, My Sister?
Two Brothers, My Sister is a Drama film.
Where was Two Brothers, My Sister produced?
Two Brothers, My Sister was produced in Portugal.