Summary

Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and sent to Nazi Germany, where she was put to death in a concentration camp. After World War II began, Vargas decided to uphold the Allies.

Release Date

20 Aug 2004

Production Companies

Globo Filmes, Lumiere, Nexus Cinema e Vídeo, Europa Filmes

Production Countries

Brazil