Olga (2004)

  • PG-13
  • 08/20/2004 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 21m

Overview

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.

Jayme Monjardim

Director

Rita Buzzar

Writer

Fernando Morais

Novel

Cast

Camila Morgado's headshot

Camila Morgado

Olga Benário
Caco Ciocler's headshot

Caco Ciocler

Luís Carlos Prestes
Edgar Amorim's headshot

Edgar Amorim

Agildo Barata
Leona Cavalli's headshot

Leona Cavalli

Maria
Eliane Giardini's headshot

Eliane Giardini

Eugénie Benário
Zé Carlos Machado's headshot

Zé Carlos Machado

Ministro da guerra
Osmar Prado's headshot

Osmar Prado

Getúlio Vargas
Werner Schünemann's headshot

Werner Schünemann

Arthur Ewert

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