I think the political figure of Getúlio Vargas is very unique and special. Ruling Brazil as a dictator during World War II, this man could not have led the country on the fine line of ambiguity between nazi-fascism and democracy if not for its unique abilities. The gaucho from São Borja, however, is not in his heyday as a dictator. As spoken and repeated in the film, Getúlio has already torn up two Constitutions, and he cannot do it again. Governing a country with Hitler on one side and Eisenhower on the other was easy given the challenge of governing with the fear of being overthrown, with no chance of defending oneself, running the risk of spending the last days of his life in jail, or even in a grave destined for the corpses of a new revolution. Getúlio would not admit a revolution against him - the revolutionary who changed Brazil - and, paraphrasing himself, he would only leave Catete dead, and that's what he did. The film is excellent, even if I have my reservations about the representation of Getúlio's opponent, journalist Carlos Lacerda. Anyway, just praise for Tony Ramos and Drica Moraes (Getúlio and Alzira in the film). By the way, it is worth mentioning how special it was that the production of the film was made in the Catete Palace itself, even using the same bed where Getúlio ended his life.
Review of Getúlio
