Getulio (2014)

Getulio (2014)

2014-05-01 Brazil 100 Min. PG-13
6.8 66 votes

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.

Cast

Tony Ramos is Getúlio Vargas
Getúlio Vargas
Drica Moraes is Alzira Vargas
Alzira Vargas
Alexandre Borges is Carlos Lacerda
Carlos Lacerda
Adriano Garib is General Zenóbio da Costa
General Zenóbio da Costa
Fernando Luís is Benjamin Vargas
Benjamin Vargas
Leonardo Medeiros is General Caiado de Castro
General Caiado de Castro
Marcelo Médici is Lutero Vargas
Lutero Vargas
Alexandre Nero is Coronel Scaffa
Coronel Scaffa
Jackson Antunes is Café Filho
Café Filho
Thiago Justino is Gregório Fortunato
Gregório Fortunato
Clarisse Abujamra is Darcy Vargas
Darcy Vargas
Michel Bercovitch is Tancredo Neves
Tancredo Neves