
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.... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatThis low-key and highly intelligent Brazilian film set in 1969 deals with the complexities of political action. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohThis is powerful stuff but, like so many political abduction dramas, suffers from a certain static quality. |
| User ReviewBruno LOne of the best movies from Brazil. An excellent 60's-era political thriller. The cast is excellent and the story is for the most part true. I was surprised that the American actor, Alan Arkin was in the cast. The film portrays both sides of a very passionate and sympathetic 1960's revolutionary revolt. Fascinating story, told, in part, through the letters written by the Ambassador to his fearful wife. Intellegent and thoughtful. Riveting examiniation of torture, especially in our post-9/11 world. The ending was also very touching. |
| User ReviewPeter LApesar do título porco em inglês, posso dizer que "O QUE É ISSO, COMPANHEIRO?" é uma das melhores produções nacionais. Fizeram um filme histórico, interessante, empolgante e sério. Bem legal. |
| User ReviewRachael DYeah, the "movie info" here is wrong -- the dictatorship started in '64. This is an excellent film. Nuanced, complex, riveting, restrained. |
| User ReviewDan TI think the movie info got it wrong. The democratically elected government of Brazil was toppled on April 1st, 1964. |
| User ReviewJonathan RThis was fantastic. The Characters were very easy to relate to and I think this film deserves better attention then it got. Perhaps I am biased? But the characters really came alive and struck a chord (so to speak) in me. Based in Brazil during a period of Dictatorship, young and raw kids kidnap a U.S. Ambassador. The ending made me tear. |
| User ReviewEmilia Bmy dad made it so i have to like it, just kidding i think it is a brilliant piece of work with an amazing score |
| User ReviewCindy GA very well done spanish foreign film with some English spoken. Alan Arkin does a great job as the kidnapped ambassador. |
| User ReviewMatthew SA very well done spanish foreign film with some English spoken. Alan Arkin does a great job as the kidnapped ambassador. |