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.
Directed by João Jardim
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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
Alexandre Nero
Coronel Scaffa
José Raposo
Ministro Nero Moura
Michel Bercovitch
Tancredo Neves
Marcelo Médici
Lutero Vargas
Murilo Grossi
Major Fitipaldi
Jackson Antunes
Café Filho
Paulo Giardini
Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes
Thiago Justino
Gregório Fortunato
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