NETFLIX LAUNCHES TRAILER FOR "BROTHERHOOD," BRAZILIAN ORIGINAL SERIES

The 8-episode series, created by Pedro Morelli and produced by O2, debuts on October 25th

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Sao Paulo, September 19, 2019 - Netflix has just launched the official trailer for Brotherhood, the 8-episode original series produced by O2 Filmes. The video presents the story of Cristina (Naruna Costa), Edson (Seu Jorge), Darlene (Hermila Guedes), Ivan (Lee Taylor), Andrade (Danilo Grangheia), Carniça (Pedro Wagner) and Marcel (Wesley Guimarães), among other characters, depicting how their lives end up connected by the crime. The Brotherhood narrative is told from the point of view of Cristina and Edson, siblings who live in such a different world and yet so close realities. Cristina (Naruna Costa), an honest and dedicated lawyer who discovers that her estranged brother Edson (Seu Jorge) has been in prison and is the leader of a rising criminal faction - known as "Brotherhood". Coerced by the police, she is forced to become an informant and to work against her brother, whom she has not seen for years. As she infiltrates the Brotherhood on a perilous mission, she comes into contact with her dark side and begins to question her own notions of justice.

Created by Pedro Morelli, who signed the overall direction as well, Brotherhood is produced by Andrea Barata Ribeiro and Bel Berlinck. Felipe Sant'Angelo is the general screenwriter for the show.

Brotherhood launches globally on Netflix on October 25th.

About Brotherhood

Set in the mid-90s, Brotherhood follows the story of Cristina, an honest and dedicated lawyer, who discovers that her estranged brother has been in prison and is a leader of a rising criminal faction. Coerced by the police, she is forced to become an informant and work against her brother whom she always idolized. But as she infiltrates the Brotherhood, she begins to question what's right and what's just.

About Netflix

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About O2 Films

Founded in 1991 by Fernando Meirelles, Paulo Morelli and Andrea Barata Ribeiro, O2 Filmes has produced over 40 projects including feature films and series that have participated and received awards at major festivals in the world such as Cannes, Berlin and Venice, or at awards such as Emmy and BAFTA. O2 carries out independent projects and also in partnership with major international studios and television stations, and today is considered one of the most creative and important producers in the international market, being the only one in Brazil with 5 Oscar nominations, producing recognized and awarded content throughout the world for open TV, cable TV and VOD players.