Cesium-137 (1990)

  • NR
  • 10/10/1990 (BR)
  • Drama
  • 1h 35m

The real story behind Goiânia's nightmare

Overview

In 1987, in Goiânia, two paper collectors find a radioactive capsule and sell it to the owner of a junkyard. Once the capsule is opened, more than 250 people end up contaminated by the substance called Cesium 137, being the biggest radiological accident in the history of Brazil.

Roberto Pires

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Nelson Xavier's headshot

Nelson Xavier

Devair
Joana Fomm's headshot

Joana Fomm

Maria Gabriela
Stepan Nercessian's headshot

Stepan Nercessian

Edison
Denise Milfont's headshot

Denise Milfont

Santana
Paulo Betti's headshot

Paulo Betti

Vavá
Marcélia Cartaxo's headshot

Marcélia Cartaxo

Mulher de Vavá
Paulo Gorgulho's headshot

Paulo Gorgulho

Carlinhos
Thelma Reston's headshot

Thelma Reston

Eunice

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