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The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, 1954, at rua Toneleros, Rio de Janeiro, in which Major Vaz was assassinated instead. Investigations pointed to Gregório Fortunato, chief of Vargas' personal guard, as the orderer of the frustrated assassination. This incident was one of the most importants in the history of Brazil.Read moreLess
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, 1954, at rua Toneleros, Rio de Janeiro, in which Major Vaz was assassinated instead. Investigations pointed to Gregório Fortunato, chief of Vargas' personal guard, as the orderer of the frustrated assassination. This incident was one of the most importants in the history of Brazil.
The story
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, 1954, at rua Toneleros, Rio de Janeiro, in which Major Vaz was assassinated instead. Investigations pointed to Gregório Fortunato, chief of Vargas' personal guard, as the orderer of the frustrated assassination. This incident was one of the most importants in the history of Brazil.
Cast & crew
Tony RamosGetúlio Vargas
Drica MoraesAlzira Vargas
Alexandre BorgesCarlos Lacerda
Adriano GaribGeneral Zenóbio da Costa
Fernando LuísBenjamin Vargas
Leonardo MedeirosGeneral Caiado de Castro
Alexandre NeroCoronel Scaffa
José RaposoMinistro Nero Moura
Marcelo MédiciLutero Vargas
Murilo GrossiMajor Fitipaldi
Jackson AntunesCafé FilhoExplore the crew
- Director
- João Jardim
- Producer
- João Jardim
- Editor
- Pedro Bronz
- Editor
- Joana Ventura
- Writer
- George Moura
- Director of Photography
- Walter Carvalho
- Original Music Composer
- Federico Jusid