Four Days in September_
Original: O Que é Isso, Companheiro?
"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.
Starring
Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres
Box Office
$311K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Four Days in September was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
Fernando, a journalist, and his friend César join terrorist group MR8 in order to fight Brazilian dictatorial regime during the late sixties. César, however,...
Four Days in September is a Thriller, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
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
Waldir Onofre
SM
Samir Murad
Charles Myara
HS
Harry Stone
Fernanda Montenegro
Dona Margarida
Milton Gonçalves
Othon Bastos
Lulu Santos
Sargento Eiras
BOX OFFICE
$311K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Original Title
O Que é Isso, Companheiro?
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (132 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$310,724
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Four Days in September about?
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.
How long is Four Days in September?
Four Days in September has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Four Days in September?
The cast of Four Days in September includes Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Cláudia Abreu.
How much did Four Days in September make at the box office?
Four Days in September earned $310,724 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Four Days in September?
Four Days in September has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 132 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Drama
History