# Four Days in September (1997)

> A politically charged Brazilian hostage thriller follows young militants whose attempt to challenge dictatorship exposes the human cost and moral confusion of revolutionary violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12788

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, History
- Director: Bruno Barreto
- Cast: Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres, Luiz Fernando Guimarães, Cláudia Abreu, Nelson Dantas, Matheus Nachtergaele, Marco Ricca
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119815/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melancholic, morally ambiguous, political cinema night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of resistance and sacrifice unfolds against a backdrop of tyranny.

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