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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. Cesare, 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.
Original Release
05/01/1997
US Release
01/30/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Fernanda Torres | Maria |
Pedro Cardoso | Fernando Gabeira / Paulo |
Luiz Fernando Guimarães | Marcão |
Cláudia Abreu | Reneé |
Nelson Dantas | Toledo |
Matheus Nachtergaele | Jonas |
Marco Ricca | Henrique |
Mauricio Gonçalves | Brandão |
Caio Junqueira | Julio |
Selton Mello | Oswaldo |
Directors
Writers
Fernando Gabeira, Leopoldo Serran
Cast
Name | Character |
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Fernanda Torres | Maria |
Pedro Cardoso | Fernando Gabeira / Paulo |
Luiz Fernando Guimarães | Marcão |
Cláudia Abreu | Reneé |
Nelson Dantas | Toledo |
Matheus Nachtergaele | Jonas |
Marco Ricca | Henrique |
Mauricio Gonçalves | Brandão |
Caio Junqueira | Julio |
Selton Mello | Oswaldo |
Eduardo Moscovis | Artur |
Caroline Kava | Elvira Elbrick |
Fisher Stevens | Mowinkel |
Fernanda Montenegro | Dona Margarida |
Othon Bastos | |
Lulu Santos | Sargento Eiras |
Alessandra Negrini | Lilia |
Jorge Cherques | |
Flávio São Thiago | |
Luiz Armando Queiroz |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lucy Barreto | Producer |
Luiz Carlos Barreto | Producer |
Mario Barrozo | Producer |
Mary Ann Braubach | Producer |
Adair Roberto Carneiro | Producer |
Cristina Cirne | Producer |
Lucíola Vilella | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1998 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |