Friendly Fire (1998)
Overview
Brazil in the early 70s. Miguel, Eloi, Osvaldo and Paolo take part in armed attacks against the military dictatorship. They pay a heavy price with torture and arrest. Today the four friends still see each other. Only Miguel is politically active. On a photograph from a political meeting in Sao Paolo he recognises the policeman who tortured them 25 years ago and who was responsible for the death of Miguel's girlfriend. The policeman has been officially dead for a few years. On one of their fishing trips together, Miguel tells his friends of his discovery. When they hunt down and confront their nemesis they come into conflict with both themselves and each other.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 0.495 |
Directed By
Beto Brant
Crew
Beto Brant
André Abujamra
Marçal Aquino
Vivian Golombek
Ana Paula Braga
Mingo Gattozzi
Renato Ciasca
Beto Brant
Marçal Aquino
Marcelo Durst
TOP CAST
Leonardo Villar
Correia
Zécarlos Machado
Miguel
Cacá Amaral
Elói
Genézio de Barros
Osvaldo
Carlos Meceni
Paulo
Rodrigo Brassoloto
Miguel (jovem)
Sergio Cavalcante
Elói (jovem)
Douglas Simon
Osvaldo (jovem)
Herberson Hoerbe
Paulo (jovem)
Melina Anthís
Lúcia
Eudes Carvalho
Pai de Elói
Walter Cruz
Deputado
Telma Mallet
Esposa de Paulo
Luis Rossi
Companheiro do Jockey
Oswaldo D'ávila
Funcionário do Cemitério
Luiz Baccelli
Jogador de Snooker
Roberto Arduim
Jogador de Snooker 2/Guia
Cláudio Paiva
Casemiro
Hermes Baroli
Ladrão de rua
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