Olga
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.
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Olga
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 20, 2004
Runtime
2h 21m
Genres
Drama, History, War
User Score
72%
Original Title
Olga
Production Companies
Globo Filmes, Lumiere, Nexus Cinema e Vídeo, Europa Filmes
Director
Jayme Monjardim
Description
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.
