

"Their goal: freedom. Their only hope: an international incident. Their target: the American ambassador."
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1h 50mRelease
1 Oct 1997Country
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PortugueseFernando, 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.
Brazillian urban guerrilla fighters kidnap the American Ambassador. Now, the diplomat's life hangs in the balance - helplessly caught between a government unwilling to cooperate - and his fear of the captors themselves.
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$310,724Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 9 nominations total