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Four Days in September poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.5 / 100
1997·Action / Drama / History·1h 50m

FOUR DAYS IN SEPTEMBER

“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.

Above the Line
Bruno Barreto·DirectorFernando Gabeira·WriterLeopoldo Serran·WriterFélix "Chango" Monti·Director of PhotographyStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerIsabelle Rathery·Editor
Cast
Alan Arkin·Charles Burke ElbrickPedro Cardoso·Fernando Gabeira / PauloFernanda Torres·Andréia / MariaLuiz Fernando Guimarães·MarcãoCláudia Abreu·Clara / ReneéNelson Dantas·ToledoMatheus Nachtergaele·Severino Barroso / JonasMarco Ricca·HenriqueMaurício Gonçalves·BrandãoCaio Junqueira·Cid Benjamin / Júlio
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Bruno Barreto·DirectorLuiz Henrique Fonseca·Second Assistant DirectorRicardo Favilla·First Assistant DirectorFernanda Luz·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Fernando Gabeira·WriterLeopoldo Serran·Writer
Camera· 2
Félix "Chango" Monti·Director of PhotographyGustavo Hadba·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Isabelle Rathery·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Chico Buarque·MusicPietro Mascagni·MusicStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerRolf Pardula·SoundDoug Reed·Foley ArtistMarty Hutcherson·SoundRick Ash·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Marcos Flaksman·Art DirectionAlexandre Meyer·Production DesignEmilia Duncan·Costume DesignMarcos Flaksman·Production DesignCarlos Eduardo Mallet·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Luiz Carlos Barreto·ProducerLucy Barreto·ProducerMary Ann Braubach·Co-ProducerOlívia Guimarães·CastingSheila Jaffe·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Sergio Farjalla Jr.·Special EffectsSergio Farjalla·Special Effects SupervisorJorge Só·Stunt CoordinatorIlann Girard·Thanks
By the Numbers
77.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
59%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$311K
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Four Days in September's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A9B1C9
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Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face, aged and with a serious expression, overlaid with a red crosshair target. The man is wearing a white colla”

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Key Elements
ManCrosshairAmerican FlagTie
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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