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Getulio

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.

Top Cast

  • Tony Ramos

    Tony Ramos

    Getúlio Vargas

  • Drica Moraes

    Drica Moraes

    Alzira Vargas

  • Alexandre Borges

    Alexandre Borges

    Carlos Lacerda

  • Adriano Garib

    Adriano Garib

    General Zenóbio da Costa

  • Fernando Luís

    Fernando Luís

    Benjamin Vargas

  • Leonardo Medeiros

    Leonardo Medeiros

    General Caiado de Castro

  • Alexandre Nero

    Alexandre Nero

    Coronel Scaffa

  • José Raposo

    José Raposo

    Ministro Nero Moura

  • Michel Bercovitch

    Michel Bercovitch

    Tancredo Neves

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.

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