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.
Director
João Jardim
Writer
George Moura
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
Marcelo Médici
Lutero Vargas
Alexandre Nero
Coronel Scaffa
Jackson Antunes
Café Filho
Thiago Justino
Gregório Fortunato
Clarisse Abujamra
Darcy Vargas
Michel Bercovitch
Tancredo Neves
