Four Days in September

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

1997 1h 50m PT

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 145

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Alan Arkin
Charles Burke Elbrick
Pedro Cardoso
Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
Fernanda Torres
Andréia / Maria
Luiz Fernando Guimarães
Marcão
Cláudia Abreu
Clara / Reneé
Nelson Dantas
Toledo
Matheus Nachtergaele
Severino Barroso / Jonas
Marco Ricca
Henrique

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bruno Barreto
Writers: Fernando Gabeira, Leopoldo Serran
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bruno Barreto, shot by Félix "Chango" Monti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Isabelle Rathery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alan Arkin and Pedro Cardoso and Fernanda Torres carry the top of the cast.

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WORLD

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

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruno Barreto directs. Félix "Chango" Monti behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Isabelle Rathery cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

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129 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3Directed by Bruno Barreto, shot by Félix "Chango" Monti. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Isabelle Rathery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Alan Arkin and Pedro Cardoso and Fernanda Torres carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador.".
8IMDB entry: tt0119815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.