Four Days in September Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 831 this week

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

R 110 min  -  Action | Drama | History  -   30 January 1998 (USA)
7.3
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 7.3/10 from 2,474 users  
Reviews: 21 user | 25 critic

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 »

Director:

Bruno Barreto
Watch Trailer
 Loading+Watchlist

Watch it

Buy it from Amazon »

Related News

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 27 titles by Chaval created 18 Oct 2010
 
image of title
a list of 109 titles by i_am_gez created 5 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 49 titles by silviobrunnoo created 5 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 1,579 titles by jpmsilva01 created 8 months ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations See more awards »
Edit

Cast

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

Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Brazil | Bank | Terrorist | Political Prisoner | Brazilian  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Action | Drama | History | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and violence See all certifications »
Edit

Details

Official Sites:

Miramax | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

Brazil | USA

Language:

Portuguese | English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Quatre jours en septembre See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

$310,724 (USA) (22 February 1998)
See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »
Edit

Did You Know?

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 »

Soundtracks

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