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
Drica Moraes
Alexandre Borges
Adriano Garib
Fernando Luís
Leonardo Medeiros
Marcelo Médici
Alexandre Nero
Jackson Antunes
Thiago Justino
Clarisse Abujamra
Michel Bercovitch
José Raposo
Cláudio Tovar
Fernando Eiras
Daniel Dantas
Paulo Giardini
Murilo Grossi
Luciano Chirolli
Silvio Matos
AC Costa
Juan Martyn
Murilo Elbas