Four Days in September
“Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador.”
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.
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Where is Four Days in September streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Globoplay, MUBI | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About Four Days in September
Four Days in September is a 1997 Portuguese-language thriller, drama and history film directed by Bruno Barreto. The cast is led by Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
Four Days in September was produced by Columbia TriStar and Petrobras and made in Brazil. It was released on October 1, 1997, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bruno Barreto
- Writers
- Fernando Gabeira, Leopoldo Serran
- Release date
- October 1, 1997
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Brazil
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Columbia TriStar, Petrobras
Four Days in September cast & crew
Four Days in September was directed by Bruno Barreto and written by Fernando Gabeira and Leopoldo Serran.
The cast features 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, and Nelson Dantas as Toledo.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stewart Copeland, cinematography is by Félix "Chango" Monti, and it was produced by Luiz Carlos Barreto and Lucy Barreto.
Is Four Days in September worth watching?
Four Days in September holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 142 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy thriller, drama, and history, Four Days in September is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Four Days in September
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
Maurício Gonçalves
Brandão
Caio Junqueira
Cid Benjamin / Júlio
Selton Mello
César / Oswaldo
Eduardo Moscovis
Artur
Four Days in September — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Four Days in September in United States?
Four Days in September is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is Four Days in September in?
Four Days in September is originally in Portuguese, with audio tracks including English, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Four Days in September?
Four Days in September runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is Four Days in September rated?
Four Days in September is rated R. It holds a 7.5/10 audience score from 142 ratings.
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