
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.
| Release Date | October 1, 1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | O Que é Isso, Companheiro? | |
| Runtime | 1h 50min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | $310,724 | |
| Language | English, Portuguese | |
| Original Language | Portuguese | |
| Production Countries | Brazil | |
| Production Companies | MiramaxColumbia TriStar | |