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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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film | Nominated |
