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.
as Getúlio Vargas
as Alzira Vargas
as Carlos Lacerda
as General Zenóbio da Costa
as Benjamin Vargas
as General Caiado de Castro
as Coronel Scaffa
as Ministro Nero Moura
as Tancredo Neves
as Lutero Vargas
as Major Fitipaldi
as Café Filho
as Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes
as Gregório Fortunato
as Mordomo
as Almirante Renato Gilhobel
as Novo Ministro da Aeronáutica
as Climério
as Maciel Filho
as Darcy Vargas
as General Carneiro de Menezes
as Deputado Afonso Arinos
as Deputado Gustavo Capanema
as Alcino
as General de oposição
as Taxista Nelson
as João Valente
as Investigador
as Soares
as Ministro 1
as Major Rubens Vaz
as Militar 2
as Secretária do Palácio
as Funcionário do Palácio
as Funcionário do Palácio
as Funcionário do Palácio
as Funcionário do Palácio
as Funcionário do Palácio
as Repórter
as Repórter
as Repórter
as Repórter
as Sergio Lacerda
as General Souza Vieira
as Esposa Rubens Vaz
as Soldado
as Stand in Tony Ramos
as Dublês
