Four Days in September

Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador.

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.

1997

Thriller·Drama·History

1h 50min

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Top Billed Cast

Alan Arkin
Charles Burke Elbrick
Pedro Cardoso
Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
Fernanda Torres
Maria
Luiz Fernando Guimarães
Marcão
Cláudia Abreu
Clara / Reneé
Nelson Dantas
Toledo
Matheus Nachtergaele
Severino Barroso / Jonas
Marco Ricca
Henrique
Maurício Gonçalves
Brandão
Caio Junqueira
Julio
Selton Mello
César / Oswaldo
Eduardo Moscovis
Artur
Waldir Onofre
Samir Murad
Charles Myara
Harry Stone
Fernanda Montenegro
Dona Margarida
Milton Gonçalves
Othon Bastos
Lulu Santos
Sargento Eiras

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