Bus 174

Year: 2003

Runtime: 122 min

Language: Portuguese

Directors: Felipe Lacerda, José Padilha

CrimeDocumentary

During the scorching summer of 2000 in Rio de Janeiro, a dramatic hostage situation unfolded when a young man seized control of a bus. As local television crews captured the tense scene, police faced a difficult challenge in negotiating with the hijacker and ensuring the safety of the passengers. This documentary explores the events through interviews with the hijacker, hostages, witnesses, and family members, offering a revealing look at the motivations behind the act and the human stories involved in the crisis.

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