The film dramatizes the 19-day period leading up to President Getúlio Vargas' suicide on August 24, 1954, following the attempted assassination of journalist Carlos Lacerda on August 5. Major Vaz was mistakenly killed in the attack, and investigations implicated Gregório Fortunato, Vargas' personal guard chief, as the mastermind behind the failed assassination.
Getúlio
The film tells the story of the events leading up to the suicide of President Getúlio Vargas, which unfolded over 19 days in the summer of 1954. The crisis began with an assassination attempt on Carlos Lacerda, a prominent journalist and politician.
