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Only a life sacrifice can redeem a failure.

It has been 24 years since I wrote that in my diary.

It was soon before taking a train in Porto Alegre

bound for Rio de Janeiro.

My mission was to become President of the Republic.

It was a long journey, 15 years as President.

I began as the leader of a revolution that wanted to change Brazil.

I soon faced two counterrevolutions.

Over a thousand people died, 7,000 opposition members arrested,

many of them were tortured.

I was a dictator.

I faced it all, and I don't regret by no means,

censoring the newspapers, shutting down the Congress

and canceling the presidential elections.

I've always governed for the people

and I felt loved by them.

It was due to the worker protection laws,

the minimum wage, the paid holidays.

I was overthrown by the military.

Yes, the same ones that once supported me.

I lived for five years in exile and solitude, and I came back.

I came back through direct elections

to become once again the President of Brazil.

I defeated Mr. Eduardo Games, General Air Force Chief of Staff.

The opposition tried to overthrow me through on impeachment process,

but they didn't succeed.

I approved in the Congress the State control over the oil.

Petrobras.

In the last months of my life,

my administration was severely accused of corruption.

Severely.

The Army and the Air Force were dissatisfied.

They wanted to seize power. It was election year, so...

The journalist Carlos Lacerda

would daily vilify me and my family.

I was his number one enemy.

INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS

PRESIDENTIAL PALACE Rio de Janeiro, August 5th, 1954.

- Dad, look at this! - Come on, do as I say.

Get inside the building! Go!

Come on, go, go!

A murder attempt?

I want to speak with General Caiado immediately.

Send for him.

There's only one man behind this crime.

He's the protector of the thieves

and the certainty of impunity gives him the audacity for such acts.

This man has a name and an address,

he's Getulio Vargas

and he's sitting on the chair of President of this country!

Mr. Lacerda, was the Major under duty for the Air Force

or was he working as your body guard?

Do you carry a gun?

Was it a murder attempt?

The murdered Major was only 32 years old.

He left a widow and four children deeply saddened.

By the honor of the Air Force

I declare that this crime will not go without punishment.

General Eduardo Games,

the target was the Major or the journalist Carlos Lacerda?

General Eduardo Games,

Dad, the election for representatives will be held in three months.

Lacerda, posing as victim, will be elected.

This is a scam.

No one puts a cast on a bullet wound.

Dad, I'm a doctor.

If a .45 caliber bullet hit Lacerda's foot, it'd amputated.

Lacerda was armed.

The police tried to collect the gun, but he refused to turn it in.

Even the chief of police insinuated that he might have

shot the Major by accident, or even his own foot.

I heard he was angry.

At least the chief of police is doing his job.

The guy only told me to stay inside the cab.

Then many shots were fired,

he came in and told me to step on it.

I was confused and afraid.

And where is your cabstand?

At Silveira Martins street, in Catete.

The cabstand is right here next to the Presidential Palace?

Yes, sir.

I spoke with the police commissioner and he assured me

it was only one cab and one gunman.

Did you send for me, Mr. Getulio?

You obviously know someone killed Air Force Major Rubens Vaz.

The gun caliber is the same used by my personal guard.

- Isn't it true, Gregorio? - Yes, sir.

Is anyone in the Guard involved in this crime?

By no means, sir.

I control the Guard and I doubt I've been betrayed.

None of them would've done anything without asking me.

Getulio Vargas, corrupt President!

Do you want me to disperse it?

I want to know who is behind this crime.

Did you lose confidence in me, Mr. Getulio?

This shot in Lacerda's foot hit the back of my government.

You can go, Gregorio.

Does my brother know you came after me?

No, he doesn't.

Mr. Benjamin,

Lacerda shouldn't treat the President

as a crook. It's not right.

I'll tell you one thing

as a confession to a father or a priest.

I have to keep this secret to myself.

Oh, Dad. It's amazing

you haven't learned something so simple in your age.

And you are very rude.

Did you hear what happened?

- Gregorio told me on the trip. - What trip, brother?

The trip from Petropolis. Didn't you tell him to get me?

I sent Fittipaldi, not Gregorio.

Yes, but it was Gregorio who reached me on the road.

A name of someone in my Guard came up.

Climério. Do you know who he is?

Gregorio told me he was my subordinate in 32.

They say he was very devoted, but I don't remember him.

You helped to choose the Guard.

Shouldn't you know who he is?

It's almost impossible that Gregorio is not involved.

Yes. I share the same opinion.

Climério Euribes de Almeida, detective 763,

member of the Presidential Guard,

stationed here in the Presidential Palace.

This man was accused by the cabdriver

as a participant in the murder.

Gregorio, what was a member of the Presidential Guard

doing at Tonelero street, in front of Lacerda's house?

This Climério is not of my trust.

If you don't trust him,

why is he on the Guard you command?

General, I'd never do anything to harm the President.

Gregorio, telephone now to this Climério

and have him come immediately.

- Good evening, General Zenébio. - Good evening to whom, Gregorio?

One moment, please.

Mr. Getulio, Climério is not at home

and Gregorio told us he doesn't know where he went.

How come?

Mr. President, Gregorio contradicted himself.

At first he declared he had no association with Climério.

But later we discovered

that Gregorio is the godfather of Climério's son.

Major...

Major, tell Gregorio he's forbidden to leave the Palace.

- Now, now! - Mr. President,

the dead Major's colleagues are blaming you.

They had a huge meeting...

Did you lose control over the situation, Minister?

If I was there, this would've been dealt with.

General, it's not a matter of command,

it's about picking the right strategy to calm people down.

Mr. President, maybe the Army should arrest some people

to show that the situation is under control.

Easy. We need to arrest the culprits.

And even if a member of the Guard is involved,

we need to make it clear

that the government has nothing to do with this.

Boss,

- we need to take action... - Daughter...

General, dissolve the Guard immediately.

This may seem like an admission of guilty.

It doesn't matter.

And you can arrest anyone here involved with this crime.

Gregorio's order is for you to disappear.

I just want to know whether I'm under arrest.

Was it Mr. Getulio's order?

Did you talk to him about it?

I can't tell him. I'm not a squealer

and I don't want to increase my brother's suffering.

You're the one who has to talk.

I don't have to talk. I don't know what to say.

Thank you.

Mr. Getulio Vargas is no longer a legitimate authority

ever since they found out that one of his men

may be responsible for the Tonelero street attack.

Getulio Vargas has been ousted.

Vargas has been morally ousted by his own hands.

Mr. President, I urge you with my heart open;

give up the power if you want to be respected as a human being,

since you've lost the right to serve as chief of government.

Won't your mom come to dinner? Thank you.

She'll eat in her room, she's exhausted from the funeral.

I wasn't aware your mother-in-law was that sick.

- What about your husband? - He's conformed.

D. Alice's death was a relief in one hand,

because she's been sick for a while.

The girls are in shock.

They now make questions about death.

Where will we go after we die?

What do we do? Can you imagine this?

If they'll meet me after we die.

It shall pass.

Did you know that my Presidential Guard

has more than 80 men? 80!

- You didn't know? - No. Of course not.

Those around me are always the same,

and they're no more than 15 or 20.

I believe resigning

is the best way to calm people down.

That's absurd, Dad.

If you resign, the people will make a revolution.

Won't you eat, Dad?

The meat in my hometown, Sao Borja, is better.

I'd like to read a statement signed

by President Getulio Vargas

in which he declares, and I quote:

“Until now, I considered Carlos Lacerda my worst enemy,

but now he's the second worst.

My number one enemy, the one who caused most harm to my administration,

is the man who attempted against his life.”

Removal from office, leave of absence, resignation

are common things in democratic countries.

They've been used many times and are often a remedy

for political misconducts that have no remedy.

Resign!

But that's not the will of our President.

His Excellency is fond of the power.

Don't be fooled congressman,

there are many evidences, the President is guilty.

- And where are the evidences? - In the newspaper facts.

The newspapers have always ridiculed the President.

But it never affected Getulio,

he won't resign. He's planning a new coup.

- That's impossible. - Getulio has the spirit of a dictator.

He's incompatible with the democratic regime.

Are you crazy?

We are a democracy, congressman.

Getulio was elected by the people,

and new elections have already been scheduled.

Do you really believe that a man

who tortured his opponents

will suddenly take no action?

Congressman, dictators are like bad characters.

They only change when it's convenient.

I can wait here.

Lieutenant, if you tell me what you want,

maybe the President will receive you.

I can't, Major, it's a personal matter. Thank you.

There are strong evidences that the Guard's Secretary, Joao Valente,

may be involved.

If we start a military investigation,

we can arrest him for as long as we want.

They're turning a corpse into a campaigner.

The Air Force wants this investigation to use the dead Major

to elect more representatives.

And who does the Air Force want to command the investigation?

Mr. Getulio, it's better not to do it.

The name has to be approved by you.

The Air Force knows it can only be done with your approval.

I want them to investigate everything,

no matter the consequences. I'm not afraid.

Tell them I ordered it.

Minister, I've been with Vice-President Café Filho

and he refuses to do anything to be empowered as President.

That convinced me to come here to propose to you

overthrowing Getulio Vargas.

Getulio is not involved in this crime.

I won't betray the President.

Let me remind you,

I'm the President's Defense Minister.

General, your choice is very clear.

You either betray the President, or you'll betray your country.

Did you know that thousands of people

are provoking a turmoil downtown as we speak?

People who attended the 7th day mass for the Major

then marched to Cinelandia breaking everything.

Do you understand what you're doing to the country?

This is a consequence of people's dissatisfaction.

Of course the conflict exists

because you're failing in your duties.

If you want, I can end the turmoil.

You just need to authorize me to say

you'll invite the President to resign.

This is absurd!

I don't authorize you to do anything!

GETULIO IS A GHOST THAT DOESN'T GOVERN ANYMORE

THE FARCE OF THE RULERS HAVE BEGUN

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN BAHIA IN FAVOR OF THE RESIGNATION

THE ARMED FORCES REPEL INVITATION TO A COUP D'ETAT

My brother called from Rome.

He heard about the attack and is worried.

Your brother's honeymoon never ends.

And I've never even left South America.

Dad, it's not because of the lack of opportunities.

Will you bring my sunglasses, please?

Have you talked to Mom today?

I've been in her room, but I didn't find her.

And when is your brother finally returning?

- He's about to come back. - Great.

That's good. He'll arrive on time for my funeral.

Oh, Dad... How silly.

Let's go, dear.

The police identified who shot the Major.

He's called Alcino. It seems he's really associated with Climério.

If they prove the involvement

of a member of the Guard,

Lacerda and the Air Force General will try to overthrow the government.

An Air Force General and a journalist who's a congress candidate

can't overthrow the President of the Republic.

Brother, you have to take action

and get rid of this bastards.

Thank you.

- Hello, Darcy. - Hi.

- I'm on my way to Belo Horizonte. - I know.

Getulio...

- have a nice trip. - Thank you.

I'll be back the day after tomorrow.

- Hi, Mom... - Hi, honey.

- Resignation! - Resignation!

The President must resign.

His men were the ones who killed the Major.

- Enough! - Easy,

The police must present the evidences.

Gentlemen, the Constitution still stands.

- Resignation! - Resignation!

Alcino Joao do Nascimento.

I killed the Major because he jumped me and held my gun.

But the order was to kill Mr. Lacerda.

And who ordered it?

I asked you a question.

- Good night. - Good Night.

Where's my Key?

Check the other pocket.

Did you find it?

Let's go this way, I have the garage key.

- Watch out, Dad! - Sérgio, do as I say!

Get inside the building!

No.

I'll be right there.

Excuse me.

Workers of Brazil...

while I plant industries

for the economic emancipation of the country...

my opponents plant disorder on the streets.

But I won't allow

them to lead the country to chaos.

Justice will fulfill its duty with independence,

and the people, in the next elections,

will freely express their will.

"Viva Getulio!"

Welcome, Mr. President.

Hi, Tancredo.

They've arrested that Alcino.

He confessed killing the Major,

but there's something even more worrying.

Tell me.

The prisoner accused Lutero.

Alcino declared that the one who ordered killing Lacerda

was Lutero Vargas, your son.

The murderer was arrested. Do you have anything to say?

Only one question, Mr. President!

Father, I have nothing to do with this.

Lacerda accuses me of everything in his newspaper.

But I know that any act against him

would be blamed on you.

I imagined that, but I had to hear it from you.

I'll testify at the Galeao Airbase.

I'll give up my parliamentary immunity.

If they can prove I'm guilty let them arrest me,

but they won't have.

Come here.

Do whatever it takes, son.

But I need to find out who plotted against you.

Go.

Attention! We just received the news

that the suspects of the attack that killed Major Vaz

are being questioned at the Galeao Airbase.

Anytime soon, the officials in charge of the investigation

may disclose details about the mastermind behind the crime.

Mr. Joao Valente, what about the money?

Do you know the source of the money given to you

by your boss Gregorio Fortunato?

The money was intended to fund a congressman's political campaign.

What did you do with this money?

I gave it to Soares.

Mr. Soares, what did you do with the money you received

from the Guard's Secretary?

Part of it I gave to Climério, the other I gave to Alcino.

The gunman, Alcino, states that you provided the weapon.

Do you confirm that?

Climério, who ordered the killing?

The authorization came from chief Gregorio,

he's my boss in the Guard.

Sir, I work for the Vargas family

for more than years. And the Lieutenant does too.

Are you trying to say the Vargas gave the order?

No, sir, I'm not.

Is anyone above Lieutenant Gregorio involved?

These people say I'm dirty and the 'Gregorios' are dirty.

But if I had done the dirty job for the white people in the Air Force

and told all the lies they wanted

about President Vargas,

these people who are now blaming the Gregorios

would declare I wasn't guilty.

They'd say I am a saint, an angel.

They would even call me a black man with a white soul.

The “Black Angel” Gregorio Fortunato, Chief of the Presidential Guard,

the Guard's Secretary Joao Valente,

the member of the Guard Climério,

the contractor Soares, and the gunman Alcino

were all under the command of only one boss.

Before God, I accuse only one man

for the killing of the Air Force Major

and for the shot I took.

This man is the President of the Republic, Getulio Vargas.

Finally.

For the first time a Vargas is here to visit me.

I didn't come as a friend because you accused me of ordering the crime.

I've read your confession.

I came to hear the truth.

You're not stupid.

Who paid you to do such stupidity?

I don't know about anything, Mr. Lutero.

I was drugged by the Air Force

to sign this testimony.

They threw me out of the plane, they threatened me.

Who paid you to do that?

Is it true that Gregorio is responsible for the attack?

Everything indicates that.

- And you knew about that? - I'm old, but I'm not stupid.

Of course I didn't know.

What are we going to do?

I don't know.

But you don't have to worry.

Let's see how things evolve.

Zenébio said, in a meeting,

that I was resigning, which is a lie.

Instead of uniting, he's dividing us three military ministers.

He knows I won't allow any maneuvers

and he wants to exclude me.

But I know, Mr. President, that my post is in your hands.

General, you had a meeting, didn't invite me

and told the officers I was resigning.

To whom I asked my resignation? To you?

Easy, Minister. I didn't say that. I was misinterpreted.

What did you want to say?

You're very nervous, Nero.

Don't try to sugar coat it. You're a liar.

You'd better go home.

Are you calling me a traitor?

But you don't do anything

to end that subversion in the Air Force.

You let Eduardo Gomes rule that Ministry.

In a crisis like this if we're not working together

it's because you're taking isolated decisions,

- acting as you wish. - Stop it, Nero.

Minister, let me tell you. You've either lost your authority,

or you've never had it. Excuse me.

Is that why you invited my officers to your house?

To talk about the problems of the Air Force?

Stop it. You're making things worse.

I know when it's time for me to leave.

Excuse me.

D. Alzira, please.

So...

Have you decided who will be the new Air Force Minister?

Nero Moura is loyal, but he has no authority.

I'd like him to stay, but I can't.

I can't believe Gregorio acted on his own.

He doesn't accuse anyone,

- doesn't mention a mentor. - It's not possible!

- Mr. Getulio... - What?

- Will you have dessert? - Not today. A cigar please.

Easy, Dad.

You know the accusation against Lutero was withdrawn.

The gunman's wife confessed

she was induced to accuse the President's son.

Gregorio went mad.

He doesn't realize he's incriminating all of us.

I can't believe he did such stupidity against me!

Easy, Dad.

“To the wrath of my enemies.

I leave the legacy of my death.”

I want you to help me with this speech.

I want to mention the exploitation of the people.

It has to be very incisive,

as the moment requires.

Yes, it's good.

It's good, Getulio. Very good.

I'm ready to resist, my friend.

But I don't know how far they can go.

I don't believe things will go that far.

I've written other documents like that before.

It's part of my life,

but I can tell you one thing.

If they force their entrance here,

I'll respond accordingly, Maciel.

We've been in worse situations

and it worked out well in the end.

Maciel, Maciel...

I like your optimism. I like it.

They checked everything.

They went through Gregorio's closets in his room here in the Palace.

Bribing of government officials

in order to obtain import licenses

worth 13 million dollars.

Employees transfer requests and protection

signed by high profile political personalities.

Illegal gambling lords giving money to the Presidential Guard.

It's a lot of money under the radar, Mr. Getulio.

Even Lieutenant Gregorio's wife

has a firm worth 2 million cruzeiros.

D. Juracy rides in an official car,

has a personal secretary

and receives a salary as a Post Office employee.

Of course she has no clue

where the Post Office is.

What about the mentor?

Nothing for now.

But Gregorio is still under interrogation.

Excuse me.

Lieutenant Gregorio, even the President's brother fled,

so don't try to play hero.

Your friends abandoned you.

BENJAMIN VARGAS FLEES TO MONTEVIDEO

Benjamin Vargas has fled?

This newspaper copy is the only print.

Lacerda's people made it. It's fake.

It's just to make Gregorio squeal.

Come on, Gregorio. Since you don't want to talk

about the attack against Lacerda...

explain to me how you got the money to buy a ranch?

How come the Chief

of the Presidential Guard,

with a monthly wage of 15,000 cruzeiros

could have large sums of money,

enough to buy for 3 million,

2.6 million paid in advance, a ranch from

Mr. Manoel Vargas, the President's son.

How did he get so much money?

It makes no sense.

The newspapers are after me.

- That's a false document. - Father...

What ranch did my brother sell to Gregorio?

“Maneco” was in charge of selling Ranch S50 Manoel.

This was last year.

Maneco didn't mention to you he sold the ranch to Gregorio?

I'll call my brother.

I want to know about this.

D. Alzira, please, we need to be prudent.

The Major's death is being clarified

and they have nothing against the President.

This is very serious.

You can leave, General.

Excuse me.

D. Alzira, I need to talk to you.

Someone nosy was cleaning the president's office

when he found this on his desk.

What do you think?

What is it?

What happened?

What are you doing here?

It's about this...

“To the wrath of my enemies I leave the legacy of my death.”

Where did you find that?

On your office desk, along with other papers.

Who told you to snoop around?

Who told you to leave notes like this within reach?

It's not what you're thinking.

They're just notes for a speech.

It's a manifest, a resistance document.

Nothing more.

In my age you want me to have a heart condition?

Don't be silly, Alzira. What's that?

It's just for the event of extreme necessity

in case the Palace was invaded. That's it.

I'm not thinking about it.

I was scared.

Don't even think about it.

Dear, if I knew for sure that my resignation

would bring ease and that I would have absolute...

peace in my retiring days...

I would resign.

I am tired, exhausted,

too old to accept the injustices intended to hurt me.

Don't worry.

Thank you, boss.

Not boss.

Daddy.

Daddy.

Now let me sleep.

Go, Alzira. Let me sleep.

MINORITY PARLIAMENT INSISTS ON PRESIDENT'S RESIGNATION

GETULIO WANTS TO TEAR YET ANOTHER CONSTITUTION

PALACE OFFICIALS WIN MILLIONS IN OBSCURE DEALS

Getulio Vargas, have the courage to realize

that your government is today a mix of mud and blood.

Pay attention to your Guard,

it's the subsoil of a rotting society.

Take the final decision

a President must take.

Don't stay in power if you're not worthy to exercise it.

Hello, Vice-President,

- are you here to take office? - No, D. Alzira,

I'm very tired and my heart is weak.

The information I have is that the military officers

are pressuring their commandants

to put the troops on the streets against the government.

- What do you suggest? - They want you to resign

and me to take your place.

Well, Mr. President, I have a different proposal.

Let's shake up the country with an idea.

Since we were elected together,

let's resign together now.

A joint resignation?

Let's choose a politician you trust, someone with good transit

between government and opposition.

We resign together, then

an Air Force squad car comes to arrest me.

Tell me what I need to know. Who ordered it?

It was them.

Mr. Roberto Alves, congressman Euvaldo Lodi,

congressman Danton Coelho, and General Mendes de Moraes.

They've all said I should bomb Lacerda.

One of them told me I could buy some land

dig a well and throw Lacerda's body.

What you're saying changes everything.

Can you prove it?

They asked me but I didn't accept.

I admit that I ordered someone to follow Lacerda,

it was my decision.

What makes you think you had autonomy to decide that.

Lacerda had to know we were watching him.

Major, our intention was not to kill anyone.

The crime was a setup, I give you my word.

A setup done by whom?

The way things are, the President is the one to blame.

Dad, you have too many

worries for a man of your age.

- Where does it hurt? - Where is the heart?

Two fingers away from the left nipple.

- Here? - Right here.

Here?

Is that where it hurts?

I'm not sure, son.

This is the Air Force stance.

By now the President knows about this document.

So when the Air Force officers think

the President is no good,

they'll run a petition among their friends

to overthrow the President. Is that it?

We don't want a revolution. We want order,

but what we have now is disorder and turmoil.

The Air Force officers assure their intention

to stay within order.

They consider the recent national crisis

can only be satisfactorily solved

with the President's resignation.

Mr. President, the Navy also requests your resignation.

My suggestion is to arrest the officers

that signed the petition against the government.

The act of signing it implies

on a severe disciplinary punishment.

We should also request a state of siege.

When it arrives at the Congress, the mood will change.

No...

That's not necessary.

The criminals were arrested,

the facts shall continue to be investigated.

We shouldn't give further excuses to the military.

There's no need to worry.

If the Air Force or the Navy go beyond

a piece of paper, I have the means to stop them.

So why don't you end the meetings

of the Air Force and Navy clubs?

They're subversive movements that need to be forbidden.

You don't do anything, and after the Air Force manifest

came the Navy one,

so don't be surprised if there's an Army one too.

I assure you, nothing will come up from the Army.

As a matter of fact, I'm the only man

who can't change the Constitution.

I've already tore two of them.

I can't do that again.

But we need to trust our Defense Minister.

The Armed Forces are under control.

He won't do that. I know him well.

He's my father, Tancredo.

But the President can't stand still suffering from dictator's syndrome.

Half a dozen arrests could end this.

He won't make use of force.

But it's a conspiracy, Alzira.

They're inducing the public opinion to assure a coup d'etat.

My father was a dictator, that was never a burden.

He won't act as a dictator now,

even if it costs his government.

The confirmation of the ranch sale left him very depressed, Alzira.

You need to convince your father to react.

I know, I know...

"I've given you my life.

Now I offer you...

my death.

I have nothing else to offer you...

except my own blood."

"I take my first step in the path of eternity."

You've exceeded the expectations.

All these years have served you well.

Maciel, you know me very well.

No one knows anyone well, Getulio.

My friend, I must confess...

I've been feeling very tired.

I've been longing my hometown, S50 Borja,

I long the barbecue and the yerba mate.

So why don't you take a plane,

leave all this behind and go home to appease your longing?

I can't.

Not yet. Everything has its own time...

Except death,

which seems to always come suddenly.

Did you know that...

within 4 days, 24 on August

within 4 days...

my son Getulinho...

that kid would complete 37 years old?

It's been 11 years. 11 years since he died.

My God, 11 years.

Yes, 11 years.

Have you always known Gregorio was involved?

Gregorio told me when he went to get me in Petropolis.

But there was no point in telling you.

Who told you there was no point?

I thought that the best thing was not to tell you then.

Benjamin, this decision should have been mine.

Mine.

You've betrayed me.

Those military are bastards.

They're using Gregorio to plot a coup d'état.

- You can still react! - The military act like military.

That's how they work. I know them.

Benjamin,

I've been preparing for a war and you decide to omit that.

Well... Honestly, with allies like you I don't need enemies.

The Army overthrew him,

the people restored him,

the Army will overthrow him again.

- There's no evidence against him. - But there is against his government.

It's the same thing. The decision was taken by his subordinates.

Gregorio has been his guard dog for over 15 years,

ordering robberies and killings.

General, do you feel personally responsible

for every action taken by your subordinates?

I haven't chosen my subordinates, the President did.

Getulio couldn't have let it all happen under his nose.

You can bet Zenébio will resist.

This can turn into a civil war.

Zenébio has no other choice,

and he wouldn't be able to face the rebellion of his subordinates.

This manifest can only be disclosed

when we have enough signatures to force the resignation.

General, you've always been against the President.

Even when he created Petrobras,

you attacked him saying it was absurd

to have State control over the oil.

Gentlemen, is it right to force the resignation of a President

only based on ideological issues?

The issue is not ideology, but public morality.

You don't realize

the level of corruption in this government!

If you don't agree, don't sign the document!

Gregorio's files stirred the public opinion

more than the attack against Lacerda.

I could have forbidden the police to enter the Palace,

but I didn't.

I'm not afraid.

But it so happens that the facts revealed by the files

were never contested by the government.

People claim the one who is most distant from the Palace

involved with this crime was the cabdriver.

His cabstand was 50m from here and he aided the murderer's escape.

I understand your actions,

but they don't want me to preside the next elections.

They try to banish me from the Palace as if I was a criminal.

But I didn't commit any crime.

Forget about your proposal.

I absolutely won't resign.

Due to the state of affairs

in some circles people begin to admit

the option of a solution

through the transition of the supreme power

to the Vice-President of the Republic.

He's clueless!

He was elected because of you

and now plots against you behind your back.

You need to answer immediately

clearly stating whether you'll accept the resignation.

An accusation like that doesn't deserve an answer.

I will not resign.

I won't be bashed out of this government.

I won't be condescending

with thievery and murdering.

- Dad! - I won't.

I'll stay as long as it takes

to defend my name.

There already is a Generals' manifest.

They're gathering signatures to force your resignation.

How many generals signed the manifest?

Out of 80, 37 already signed it.

Mr. President, Despite the late hour,

I suggest you summon a ministerial meeting immediately.

It's important to decide the future of the government.

- Are they all there? - Yes.

I believe most part of the Army

is not willing to fight against the Air Force and the Navy.

I'm in favor of the armed resistance.

If General Zenébio concedes me a troop, I'll arrest them.

I'll give you a troop

so you can go and arrest General Eduardo Gomes.

Minister, some generals are gathered at the Ministry

demanding the resignation. Why don't you talk to them?

Admiral, I'm the one responsible for the Army.

You can speak for the Navy if you want.

I explicitly defend the resignation.

I fear that an armed resistance

will create bloodshed.

So, Mr. President,

the decision is all yours.

I'm sorry, boss, but I can't listen in silence.

General, you know well that this is a cabinet rebellion.

The generals that signed the manifest don't have troops.

The Military Village remains loyal...

And without the Military Village can anyone

incite a coup d'état in this country?

Answer me.

I gathered this information in the Military Village.

According to the Minister's terms,

the resignation is not spontaneous,

it's being imposed. I choose resistance.

You can't passively accept your subordinates indiscipline.

The Constitution must be respected!

We'll place the troops on the streets at any cost.

But don't blame me for the consequences.

Since you gentlemen don't decide...

I will decide.

My decision...

is that the military ministers must keep the order

and the respect to the Constitution.

Under these conditions I'm willing to request a...

leave...

until the responsibilities have been investigated.

Otherwise,

if they decide to impose violence and it reaches the Palace...

they'll only take from here my dead body.

Good night, gentlemen.

Getulio?

Getulio?

Getulio...

Well done!

We got it! We got it!

Here I am on the day of the national redemption,

St. Bartholomew's day,

to declare that Getulio Vargas, that coward,

is not on leave, he's overthrown.

His place is in the Galeao Airbase or exiled abroad

and he must rot in jail!

Getulio...

they're here.

A general tells me I have to go to the Galeao Airbase.

What do I do?

They want to interrogate you at the Airbase... at this hour? Why?

I don't know. I fear it may be a trap

to get me out and arrest me.

Don't go.

If they want your testimony, they can come here.

Dad.

Hi, daughter.

- You didn't go to sleep? - I can sleep whenever I want.

Then leave and let me sleep.

Dad...

The Military Village remains loyal.

If you ask Zenébio, he'll command an attack against the coup mongers.

If you give me the go, I can call him on the phone.

The tanks go the streets, solve the situation and that's it.

Dad, you don't even have to get up.

When you wake up you'll be the master of the situation.

Don't fool yourself, my daughter.

Zenébio will be minister in the new government.

My Vice-President invited him.

Why didn't you tell me before?

Honey...

I've been in power for so many years.

People almost never request something for the country.

They always ask something for someone.

Always.

Let me sleep, child. I'm exhausted.

Everything ends the way it begins.

Gentlemen...

Zenébio announced the leave,

and when asked if Getulio would come back,

he said that despite the terms of the note

he heard some ministers saying

that the leave is permanent.

Did Zenébio say that?

His words were: “The leave is 'pro forma', he won't come back.”

My father won't resign.

I'm sure.

Benjamin, the President must know about it immediately.

They didn't accept the temporary leave.

Zenébio told the officers that you wouldn't come back.

Does that mean I was overthrown?

I don't know.

I won't surrender alive.

Go.

Go see how things are going and set the record straight.

Go, Benjamin. Go.

Sure, I'll wait.

D. Alzira, did you see

- that the President woke up? - I'll be right there.

General, any news from the Ministry of Defense?

What?

Excuse me, Mr. President.

- Do you need anything? - Close the door, please.

Yes, sir.

It can't be true!

It can't be!

Dad... Dad...

To those who think they've defeated me,

my answer is my victory.

I've been fighting with all my heart

against the hatred, the infamy,

the calumny so that it would not undermine my spirit.

I've given you my life, now I offer you my death.

I don't fear anything.

I peacefully take my first step in the path of eternity

and I leave life to enter history.

VICE-PRESIDENT CAFE FILHO

WAS INAUGURATED PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.

GENERAL ZENOBIO DA COSTA DIDN'T TAKE PART IN THE GOVERNMENT

CLAIMING HE COULDN'T CONDONE WITH A DIABOLICAL AND UNDIGNIFIED PLOT.

CARLOS LACERDA WAS ELECTED FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE

WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF VOTES. LUTERO VARGAS WAS ALSO ELECTED.

GREGORIO FORTUNATO, JOAO VALENTE, CLIMERIO DE ALMEIDA,

JOSE SOARES AND THE GUNMAN ALCINO no NASCIMENTO.

WERE CONVICTED FOR THE DEATH OF MAJOR RUBENS VAZ

AND THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF CARLOS LACERDA.

GREGORIO ACCUSED GENERAL MENDES DE MORAIS,

CONGRESSMEN EUVALDO LODI AND DANTON COELHO

AND THE PRESIDENT'S BROTHER, BENJAMIN VARGAS,

AS THE INSTIGATORS OF THE ATTACK AGAINST LACERDA.

THEY ALL WERE INVESTIGATED AND CONSIDERED NOT GUILTY.

IN 1955, JUSCELINO KUBITSCHEK, GETULIO'S ALLY,

WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC.

"IF IT WASN'T FOR VARGAS' SUICIDE,

1954 WOULD HAVE BEEN 1964.

THE LEADERS OF 1954 ARE THE SAME ONES OF 1964.

THEY HAVE THE SAME GOALS.

TO ME THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT

OF VARGAS' SUICIDE." TANCREDO NEVES

“| PREFER TO BE INTERPRETED THAN TO EXPLAIN MYSELF.”

GETULIO VARGAS