Four Days in September

Four Days in September

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

R 1997 · 110 min · ★ 7.5 · Thriller, Drama, History

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.

Directed by Bruno Barreto · Written by Fernando Gabeira

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