
Film
Cesium-137
1990 · 1h 35m · Drama
The real story behind Goiânia's nightmare
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Overview
In 1987, in Goiânia, two paper collectors find a radioactive capsule and sell it to the owner of a junkyard. Once the capsule is opened, more than 250 people end up contaminated by the substance called Cesium 137, being the biggest radiological accident in the history of Brazil.
Cast

Nelson Xavier
Devair

Joana Fomm
Maria Gabriela

Stepan Nercessian
Edison

Denise Milfont
Santana

Paulo Betti
Vavá

Marcélia Cartaxo
Mulher de Vavá

Paulo Gorgulho
Carlinhos

Thelma Reston
Eunice
Mallu Moraes
Lurdes
Venerando Ribeiro
Ivo

Carmem Moretzsohn
Teresa
Ivan Marques
Eterno
Mauri de Castro
Jacó
Josiane Oliveira
Odete

Andrade Jr.

Luiz Linhares
Crew
- Roberto PiresEditor · Director · Screenplay
- Luiz Antônio de CarvalhoProducer
- Laura CarneiroExecutive Producer
- Walter CarvalhoDirector of Photography
- Otavio GarciaOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 10, 1990
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Genres
- Drama
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