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Four Days in September

Original title: O Que é Isso, Companheiro?
  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
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7.4/10
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Brazillian urban guerrilla fighters kidnap the American Ambassador. Now, the diplomat's life hangs in the balance - helplessly caught between a government unwilling to cooperate - and his fe... Read allBrazillian urban guerrilla fighters kidnap the American Ambassador. Now, the diplomat's life hangs in the balance - helplessly caught between a government unwilling to cooperate - and his fear of the captors themselves.Brazillian urban guerrilla fighters kidnap the American Ambassador. Now, the diplomat's life hangs in the balance - helplessly caught between a government unwilling to cooperate - and his fear of the captors themselves.

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  • Director
    • Bruno Barreto
  • Writers
    • Fernando Gabeira(novel "O Que é Isso, Companheiro?")
    • Leopoldo Serran
  • Stars
    • Alan Arkin
    • Pedro Cardoso
    • Fernanda Torres
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  • Director
    • Bruno Barreto
  • Writers
    • Fernando Gabeira(novel "O Que é Isso, Companheiro?")
    • Leopoldo Serran
  • Stars
    • Alan Arkin
    • Pedro Cardoso
    • Fernanda Torres
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    • 24User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Alan Arkin in O Que é Isso, Companheiro? (1997)
    Alan Arkin, Cláudia Abreu, Pedro Cardoso, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, and Fernanda Torres in O Que é Isso, Companheiro? (1997)
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    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Charles Burke Elbrickas Charles Burke Elbrick
    Pedro Cardoso
    • Fernando Gabeiraas Fernando Gabeira…
    Fernanda Torres
    Fernanda Torres
    • Mariaas Maria
    Luiz Fernando Guimarães
    • Marcãoas Marcão
    Cláudia Abreu
    • Reneéas Reneé
    Nelson Dantas
    • Toledoas Toledo
    Matheus Nachtergaele
    • Jonasas Jonas
    Marco Ricca
    • Henriqueas Henrique
    Maurício Gonçalves
    • Brandãoas Brandão
    Caio Junqueira
    Caio Junqueira
    • Julioas Julio
    Selton Mello
    Selton Mello
    • Oswaldoas Oswaldo
    Eduardo Moscovis
    Eduardo Moscovis
    • Arturas Artur
    Caroline Kava
    Caroline Kava
    • Elvira Elbrickas Elvira Elbrick
    Fisher Stevens
    Fisher Stevens
    • Mowinkelas Mowinkel
    Fernanda Montenegro
    Fernanda Montenegro
    • Dona Margaridaas Dona Margarida
    Milton Gonçalves
    Milton Gonçalves
    Othon Bastos
    Othon Bastos
    Lulu Santos
    • Sargento Eirasas Sargento Eiras
    • Director
      • Bruno Barreto
    • Writers
      • Fernando Gabeira(novel "O Que é Isso, Companheiro?")
      • Leopoldo Serran
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    Storyline

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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. —Salvatore Santangelo <pappagone2@libero.it>
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    • military dictatorship
    • oppression
    • operation condor
    • brazilian military dictatorship
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      • Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador.
    • Genres
      • Action
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      • History
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some language and violence
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    • Trivia
      Fernando Gabeira, now a former politician and a very famous newsman, took part in the action, was arrested and exiled. He wrote the book in which the movie is based on and he was the character of Pedro Cardoso. At the time the movie was nominated to the Oscar, he was a Federal Congressman and, in spite of everything, he was not allowed to go to USA to take part in the party because 30 years before he had taken part in the kidnapping of an American Ambassador.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 16 mins) 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.
    • Quotes

      [about Maria, the leader of MR-8]

      Fernando Gabeira: She either wants to fuck me or fuck me over.

    • Connections
      Featured in 1964: O Brasil Entre Armas e Livros (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Intermezzo sinfonico
      from "Cavalleria rusticana"

      Music by Pietro Mascagni

    User reviews24

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    Great movie recording Brazilian history
    Four days in September is not supposed to be funny, predictable, or boring. It is a piece of Brazilian history from the 60's and based on real events. Those dark years of Brazilian history are not supposed to be fun. It was certainly not boring either. For those who admire different cultures it is a great movie and a great introduction to contemporary Brazilian history. It starts with Girl from Ipanema and lots of images of a country that was enjoying itself in the years before the military coup. Leila Diniz, Bossa Nova, all was allowed before the military coup in 1964 and hence compose the first scenes of the movie. Characters are based on real participants of the kidnapping and Fernando Gabeira (Paulo) is still engaged in politics in Brazil. It's also worth noting that Fernanda Montenegro (Dona Margarida) and Fernanda Torres (andreia/Maria) (mother and daugther in real life) are both in this movie. It's a great piece for those who are willing to learn a little bit more about an amazing country that is Brazil.
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    • Jul 4, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Miramax
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Four Days in September (O Que É Isso Companheiro?)
    • Filming locations
      • Ponto Filmes, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures Television Trading Company
      • Filmes do Equador
      • Luiz Carlos Barreto Produções Cinematográficas
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $397,517
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,017
      • Feb 1, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $397,517
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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