In the title compound, [ZnBr
2
(C
17
H
14
Cl
4
N
2
)], the Zn
II
ion is bonded to two bromide ions and two N atoms of the diimine ligand and displays a moderately distorted tetrahedral coordination geometry. The Schiff base ligand acts as a chelating ligand and coordinates to the Zn
II
atom
via
two N atoms.
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