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Four Days in September
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Four Days in September

1997-10-01 · 110 min · ★ 7.5

Thriller · Drama · History

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.

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Directors
Bruno Barreto
Production companies
Columbia TriStar, Petrobras
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 310,724

Top Cast

Alan ArkinAlan ArkinCharles Burke Elbrick
Pedro CardosoPedro CardosoFernando Gabeira / Paulo
Fernanda TorresFernanda TorresAndréia / Maria
Luiz Fernando GuimarãesLuiz Fernando GuimarãesMarcão
Cláudia AbreuCláudia AbreuClara / Reneé
Nelson DantasNelson DantasToledo
Matheus NachtergaeleMatheus NachtergaeleSeverino Barroso / Jonas
Marco RiccaMarco RiccaHenrique
Maurício GonçalvesMaurício GonçalvesBrandão
Caio JunqueiraCaio JunqueiraCid Benjamin / Júlio
Selton MelloSelton MelloCésar / Oswaldo
Eduardo MoscovisEduardo MoscovisArtur
Waldir OnofreWaldir Onofre
Samir MuradSamir Murad
Charles MyaraCharles Myara
Harry Stone
Fernanda MontenegroFernanda MontenegroDona Margarida
Milton GonçalvesMilton Gonçalves
Othon BastosOthon Bastos
Lulu SantosLulu SantosSargento Eiras

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