Four Days in September

1997 · 1h50 · Film

Directed by Bruno Barreto

Starring Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Cláudia Abreu, Nelson Dantas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Marco Ricca, Maurício Gonçalves, Caio Junqueira

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Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however, is wounded and captured during a bank hold up. Fernando then decides to kidnap the American ambassador in Brazil and ask for the release of fifteen political prisoners in exchange for his life.

Original title

O Que é Isso, Companheiro?

Original language

Portuguese

Screenplay

Fernando Gabeira, Leopoldo Serran

Music

Stewart Copeland

Cinematography

Félix Monti, Jacques Cheuiche

Cast

Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Cláudia Abreu, Nelson Dantas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Marco Ricca, Maurício Gonçalves, Caio Junqueira, Selton Mello, Eduardo Moscovis

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