Getulio

May 1, 2014

1h 40m

★ 6.7

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Midas Filmes

Globo Filmes

Copacabana Filmes

Fogo Azul Filmes

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Cast

Getúlio Vargas

Tony Ramos

Alzira Vargas

Drica Moraes

Carlos Lacerda

Alexandre Borges

General Zenóbio da Costa

Adriano Garib

Benjamin Vargas

Fernando Luís

General Caiado de Castro

Leonardo Medeiros

Coronel Scaffa

Alexandre Nero

Ministro Nero Moura

José Raposo

Tancredo Neves

Michel Bercovitch

Lutero Vargas

Marcelo Médici

Major Fitipaldi

Murilo Grossi

Café Filho

Jackson Antunes

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