Getúlio
2014 · Movie · 101 min. · Brazil
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 (Alexandre Borges) in August 5, 1954, at rua Toneleros, Rio de Janeiro, in which Major Vaz was assassinated instead. Investigations pointed to Gregório Fortunato (Thiago Justino), 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.
Direction João Jardim
Cast Tony Ramos · Drica Moraes · Thiago Justino · Clarisse Abujamra · Caco Baresi · Michel Bercovitch · Isaac Bernat · Alexandre Borges · Luciano Chirolli · Ac Costa
Soundtrack Federico Jusid
Screenplay Tereza Frota · George Moura · João Jardim
Cinematography Walter Carvalho
Original title Getúlio
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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