
Portrait of a Terrorist
In 1969, Fernando Gabeira was among terrorists who kidnapped Charles Burke Elbrick, then the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil. Eventually Gabeira was captured and tortured before being exiled from his homeland for eight years. He talks candidly about his experiences in captivity as well as the abduction and the motivation behind choosing Elbrick.
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Portrait of a Terrorist
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1985
Runtime
0h 28m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Retrato de Um Terrorista
Director
Helena Solberg
Description
In 1969, Fernando Gabeira was among terrorists who kidnapped Charles Burke Elbrick, then the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil. Eventually Gabeira was captured and tortured before being exiled from his homeland for eight years. He talks candidly about his experiences in captivity as well as the abduction and the motivation behind choosing Elbrick.