Olga

Olga (2004)

20/08/2004
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 MonjardimDirector
  • Rita BuzzarWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Portuguese

Keywords

  • concentration camp
  • world war ii
  • concentration camp prisoner
  • dictatorship
  • nazi germany
  • olga benario
  • brazilian military dictatorship
  • brazilian dictatorship
  • getúlio vargas
  • dictatorship of getúlio vargas
  • ravensbrück concentration camp
  • nazi exploitation of forced labor
  • exploitation of forced labor

Top Billed Cast

Camila Morgado

Camila Morgado

Olga Benário

Caco Ciocler

Caco Ciocler

Luís Carlos Prestes

Edgar Amorim

Edgar Amorim

Agildo Barata

Leona Cavalli

Leona Cavalli

Maria

Eliane Giardini

Eliane Giardini

Eugénie Benário

Zécarlos Machado

Zécarlos Machado

Ministro da guerra

Osmar Prado

Osmar Prado

Getúlio Vargas

Werner Schünemann

Werner Schünemann

Arthur Ewert

Odilon Wagner

Odilon Wagner

Capitão Navio

Murilo Rosa

Murilo Rosa

Estevan

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