Four Days in September (1997)

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110 min - Action | Drama | History - 30 January 1998 (USA)

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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... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Alan Arkin	...	Charles Burke Elbrick
	Fernanda Torres	...	Maria
	Pedro Cardoso	...	Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
	Luiz Fernando Guimarães	...	Marcão
	Cláudia Abreu	...	Reneé
	Nelson Dantas	...	Toledo
	Matheus Nachtergaele	...	Jonas
	Marco Ricca	...	Henrique
	Maurício Gonçalves	...	Brandão
	Caio Junqueira	...	Julio
	Selton Mello	...	Oswaldo
	Eduardo Moscovis	...	Artur
	Caroline Kava	...	Elvira Elbrick
	Fisher Stevens	...	Mowinkel
	Fernanda Montenegro	...	Dona Margarida

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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. Cesare, 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. Written by Salvatore Santangelo <pappagone2@libero.it>

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

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Action | Drama | History | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and violence See all certifications »

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Brazil | USA

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Portuguese | English

Release Date:

30 January 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Quatre jours en septembre See more »

Filming Locations:

Ponto Filmes, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$32,017 (USA) (1 February 1998) (6 Screens)

Gross:

$310,724 (USA) (22 February 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television Trading Company, Filmes do Equador, Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas See more »

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Trivia

The title in Portuguese ("O que é isso, companheiro?") means "What is this, comrade?" "Companheiro" is a treatment used between members of the left wing. Brazil's president Lula uses to call "companheiro" to a minister or even to a friend. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: (At 1:16:45) Shortly before 8:30 PM on the final day, late in the countdown to 10:00 PM, Maria's watch clearly shows the hands at approximately 9:32. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Casseta & Planeta: A Taça do Mundo É Nossa (2003) See more »

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"Madalena foi pro mar"
Written by Chico Buarque de Hollanda See more »

Four Days in September (1997)
O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (original title)

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