Four Days in September(1997)
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Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador.
Four Days in September Synopsis
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.
Four Days in September (1997) is a thriller, drama and history film directed by Bruno Barreto, released on October 1, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres and Luiz Fernando Guimarães. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 142 ratings.
- Director:
- Bruno Barreto
- Writers:
- Fernando Gabeira, Leopoldo Serran, Julie Sayres
- Producers:
- Luiz Carlos Barreto, Lucy Barreto
- Cinematographer:
- Félix "Chango" Monti
- Composer:
- Stewart Copeland
- Production:
- Columbia TriStar, Petrobras
- Revenue:
- $310,724
- Status:
- Released
Four Days in September Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alan Arkin
as Charles Burke Elbrick
Pedro Cardoso
as Fernando Gabeira / Paulo
Fernanda Torres
as Andréia / Maria
Luiz Fernando Guimarães
as Marcão
Cláudia Abreu
as Clara / Reneé
Nelson Dantas
as Toledo
Matheus Nachtergaele
as Severino Barroso / Jonas
Marco Ricca
as Henrique
Maurício Gonçalves
as Brandão
Caio Junqueira
as Cid Benjamin / Júlio
Selton Mello
as César / Oswaldo
Eduardo Moscovis
as Artur
Key crew
Directed by Bruno Barreto, written by Fernando Gabeira, Leopoldo Serran and Julie Sayres, produced by Luiz Carlos Barreto and Lucy Barreto.
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Four Days in September Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 142 ratings.
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Four Days in September – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Four Days in September online?
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Four Days in September (1997) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Four Days in September?
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The main cast of Four Days in September (1997) includes Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães and Cláudia Abreu. The film was directed by Bruno Barreto. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Four Days in September released?
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Four Days in September was released on October 1, 1997 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is Four Days in September worth watching?
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Four Days in September (1997) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 142 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.