Olga (2004)

7.2/10 141 min Drama History War

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.

Cast

Camila Morgado

Olga Benário

Caco Ciocler

Luís Carlos Prestes

Edgar Amorim

Agildo Barata

Leona Cavalli

Maria

Eliane Giardini

Eugénie Benário

Zé Carlos Machado

Ministro da guerra

Osmar Prado

Getúlio Vargas

Werner Schünemann

Arthur Ewert

Odilon Wagner

Capitão Navio

Murilo Rosa

Estevan

José Dumont

Manuel

Fernanda Montenegro

Leocádia Prestes

Floriano Peixoto

Filinto Müller

Guilherme Weber

Otto Braun

Luís Melo

Léo Benário

Milena Toscano

Hannah

Sabrina Greve

Elza Colônio

Mariana Lima

Lígia Prestes

Jandira Martini

Sarah

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