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.
Tony Ramos
as Getúlio Vargas
Drica Moraes
as Alzira Vargas
Alexandre Borges
as Carlos Lacerda
Adriano Garib
as General Zenóbio da Costa
Fernando Luís
as Benjamin Vargas
Leonardo Medeiros
as General Caiado de Castro
Alexandre Nero
as Coronel Scaffa
José Raposo
as Ministro Nero Moura
Michel Bercovitch
as Tancredo Neves
Marcelo Médici
as Lutero Vargas
Murilo Grossi
as Major Fitipaldi
Jackson Antunes
as Café Filho
