Getúlio (2014)

Directed by

João Jardim

Genre

drama film, historical film, political film, biographical film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

2h 20m

Rated

14

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 69 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas during the final 19 days of a political crisis in 1954. It shows his personal and political struggle as events lead to his death.

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What happens

Getúlio is a 2014 Brazilian biographical drama film directed by João Jardim and written by George Moura, starring Tony Ramos as Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas, based on the final moments of the crisis that led to the death of the then president, during the 19 days before the August 24, 1954. The film was released in Brazil on May 1, 2014, coinciding with the Workers' Day official holiday – in reference to the labor policies implemented by Getúlio. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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