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 Lutero Vargas
as Coronel Scaffa
as Café Filho
as Gregório Fortunato
as Darcy Vargas
as Tancredo Neves
as Ministro Nero Moura
as Deputado Gustavo Capanema
as Maciel Filho
as Deputado Afonso Arinos
as Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes
as Major Fitipaldi
as General de oposição
as General Carneiro de Menezes
as Alcino
as Climério
as Mordomo