Four Days in September

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Four Days in September

R

Released Jan 30, 1997

1h 57m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Based on a true story, "Four Days in September" is a moving account of the kidnapping in September, 1969 of the American Ambassador to Brazil, played by Alan Arkin. The drama unfolds as a group of young and often naive idealists join together to plot and carry out an act of terrorism, their only means of giving voice to their progressive dreams and visions in a military regime.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

I suppose the purpose of the film is to humanize both sides. It succeeds only to a degree. We can sense what the film wants to say better than the film can say it.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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David Noh

Film Journal International

This is powerful stuff but, like so many political abduction dramas, suffers from a certain static quality.

Jul 16, 2007

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

An intriguing, understated film that quietly brings up loud questions of honor, duty, ideals, and courage.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 2, 2007

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 10, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jul 3, 2005

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TV Guide

Rated: 4/5

Jul 30, 2003

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Matheus F

The dynamics between the actors and the development of the story are great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/11/25

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Audience Member

This is a top brazilian movie. Great production, great cast, very interesting story.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

i liked this best foreign language nominee -but Oscar didn't

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Já vi esse filme a tantos anos, nem lembro dele detalhadamente, mas tem o Pedro Cardoso e a Fernanda Torres, e é filme político, então é digno de ser assistido.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

Awesome Film about a kidnapping of an US ambassador in South American. Based on a true Story. Very interesting and enjoyable. Worth Seeing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

About as good as it gets for this genre. The best Brazilian actors plus Alan Arkin. Very intelligent movie. Even though I ultimately bemoan the lack of a more cosmic perspective - one that eshews violence as a tool for solving society's problems - this is a movie that earned its Oscar nomination for best foreign film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Bruno Barreto

Director

Alan Arkin

Charles Burke Elbrick

Pedro Cardoso

Fernando Gabeira

Fernanda Torres

Maria

Luiz Fernando Guimarães

Marcão

Cláudia Abreu

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Synopsis

Based on a true story, "Four Days in September" is a moving account of the kidnapping in September, 1969 of the American Ambassador to Brazil, played by Alan Arkin. The drama unfolds as a group of young and often naive idealists join together to plot and carry out an act of terrorism, their only means of giving voice to their progressive dreams and visions in a military regime.

Director: Bruno Barreto
Producer: Lucy Barreto, Luiz Carlos Barreto
Screenwriter: Leopoldo Serran, Fernando Gabeira
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Pandora Cinema, Sony Corporation of America, Filmes do Equador
Rating: R (Some Language|Violence)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 30, 1997, Wide
Release Date (DVD): Apr 8, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $393.5K
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Surround, Dolby SR