Original title: O Que é Isso, Companheiro?
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.
Director: Bruno Barreto
Writers: Fernando Gabeira (novel), Leopoldo Serran
Stars: Alan Arkin, Pedro Cardoso, Fernanda Torres