1961 (2025)
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Documentary portrays the crisis following the resignation of Brazilian President Jânio Quadros and the attempted coup to prevent João Goulart from taking office, which was contained with the adoption of parliamentarism.
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Fernanda MontenegroSelf
Carlos DieguesSelf
Paulo César PeréioSelf
Luiz Carlos BarretoSelfRubens RicuperoSelfAldo ArantesSelfFlávio TavaresSelfMaria Victoria BenevidesSelfMaria Thereza GoulartSelfAlmino AffonsoSelf
Jânio QuadrosSelf (archive footage)
João GoulartSelf (archive footage)Movie DNA
Genre affinityDocumentaryDirector preference2104444Actor preference213446 · 371374 · 383799Country preferenceBrDecade preference2020
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Documentary portrays the crisis following the resignation of Brazilian President Jânio Quadros and the attempted coup to prevent João Goulart from taking office, which was contained with the adoption of parliamentarism.