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Friendly Fire (1998)

Original title: Ação Entre Amigos

1998-10-15 · 1h 16m · PT
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How far are your friends with you?

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.

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Zé Carlos MachadoZé Carlos MachadoMiguelCacá AmaralCacá AmaralElóiGenézio de BarrosGenézio de BarrosOsvaldoCarlos MeceniCarlos MeceniPauloLeonardo VillarLeonardo VillarCorreiaMelina AnthísMelina AnthísLúciaRodrigo BrassolotoRodrigo BrassolotoMiguel (jovem)José MayerJosé MayerSergio CavalcanteSergio CavalcanteElói (jovem)Fernando TorresFernando TorresHerberson HoerbeHerberson HoerbePaulo (jovem)Douglas SimonDouglas SimonOsvaldo (jovem)

Keywords

Brazilian

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · HistoryTheme affinityBrazilianDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference305870Actor preference378426 · 382145 · 704609

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Frequently asked questions about Friendly Fire

What is Friendly Fire about?

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.

How long is Friendly Fire?

Friendly Fire has a runtime of 76 minutes.