Movie

Getulio

★ 6.7/10 · 69 votes 2014 1h 40m Released

DramaHistory

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

Tony Ramos Getúlio Vargas Drica Moraes Alzira Vargas Alexandre Borges Carlos Lacerda Adriano Garib General Zenóbio da Costa Fernando Luís Benjamin Vargas Leonardo Medeiros General Caiado de Castro