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.
Bruno Barreto | Director |
Luiz Carlos Barreto | Producer |
Pietro Mascagni | Music |
Fernando Gabeira | Writer |
Chico Buarque | Music |
Lucy Barreto | Producer |
Leopoldo Serran | Writer |
Rolf Pardula | Sound |
Emilia Duncan | Costume Design |
Mary Ann Braubach | Co-Producer |