Friendly Fire (1998)

5.8/10 76 min Drama History Crime

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.

Cast

Leonardo Villar

Correia

Zé Carlos Machado

Miguel

Cacá Amaral

Elói

Genézio de Barros

Osvaldo

Carlos Meceni

Paulo

Rodrigo Brassoloto

Miguel (jovem)

Sergio Cavalcante

Elói (jovem)

Douglas Simon

Osvaldo (jovem)

Walter Cruz

Deputado

Oswaldo D'ávila

Funcionário do Cemitério

Cláudio Paiva

Casemiro

Hermes Baroli

Ladrão de rua

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