Four Days in September(1997)
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.
Movie: Four Days in September
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Charles Burke Elbrick
Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
Maria
Marcão
Clara / Reneé
Toledo
Severino Barroso / Jonas
Henrique
Brandão
Julio
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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.
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1997-10-01
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Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador.
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