Getulio

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.

Directed by João Jardim

Top 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

M

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

M

Murilo Elbas

Mordomo

Gillray Coutinho

Almirante Renato Gilhobel

Isaac Bernat

Novo Ministro da Aeronáutica

J

Juan Martyn

Climério

Fernando Eiras

Maciel Filho

Clarisse Abujamra

Darcy Vargas

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