Director
Bruno Barreto
Composer
Stewart Copeland
Cast
Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Cláudia Abreu
Edition 1997
105'
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1996
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Action, Historical, Drama
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Dialogue:
Portuguese, English
In 1964 the government of Brazil was overthrown by a military coup. In 1968 the new government passed a law abolishing freedom of the press and civil rights. This increased the popularity of armed groups of left-wing extremists. Fernando and Cézar decide to take up arms and join a guerrilla organisation. Other members of their group include Julio, Marcão, a young girl named René and the militant group-leader Maria. Together they manage to pull off the largest bank raid in Brazil's history. However, Cézar gets wounded and is arrested and tortured in prison. On account of the censorship laws, none of this appears in the press. In order to break the power of the censor, Fernando suggests kidnapping the American ambassador…
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Credits
Directors
Bruno Barreto
Composers
Stewart Copeland
Cast
Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Cláudia Abreu
Scenario
Leopoldo Serran
Director of Photography
Félix Monti
Editors
Isabelle Rathery
Producers
Lucy Barreto
More info
Dialogue
Portuguese, English
Countries of production
Brazil
Screenplay based on
"O que é isso, companheiro?" (Fernando Gabeira)
Year
1996