
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.
Getúlio Vargas

Alzira Vargas

Carlos Lacerda

General Zenóbio da Costa

Benjamin Vargas

General Caiado de Castro

Coronel Scaffa

Ministro Nero Moura

Tancredo Neves
Lutero Vargas

Major Fitipaldi

Café Filho

Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes

Gregório Fortunato

Mordomo
Almirante Renato Gilhobel

Novo Ministro da Aeronáutica

Climério
Maciel Filho

Darcy Vargas

General Carneiro de Menezes

Deputado Afonso Arinos

Deputado Gustavo Capanema

Alcino
General de oposição

Taxista Nelson
João Valente
Investigador
Soares
Ministro 1
Major Rubens Vaz
Militar 2

Secretária do Palácio
Funcionário do Palácio
Funcionário do Palácio
Funcionário do Palácio
Funcionário do Palácio
Funcionário do Palácio
Repórter
Repórter
Repórter
Repórter
Sergio Lacerda
General Souza Vieira
Esposa Rubens Vaz
Soldado
Stand in Tony Ramos
Dublês