Newton Cruz in Céu Aberto (1986)

Céu Aberto

19861h 18m
Documentary
6.6 / 10(14)

When Brazil was coming out from its dictatorship period, the first civilian president after 20 years of military rule, Tancredo Neves, got ill with a strange infection and finally died on 21st April 1985 before taking office. Knowing political stability could get compromised, before dying, he tried to look healthy, and the press also helped with the farce. The documentary is about his slow public agony and death.

Runtime
1h 18m
Released
1986

Details

Release year: 1986

Storyline

When Brazil was coming out from its dictatorship period, the first civilian president after 20 years of military rule, Tancredo Neves, got ill with a strange infection and finally died on 21st April 1985 before taking office. Knowing political stability could get compromised, before dying, he tried to look healthy, and the press also helped with the farce. The documentary is about his slow public agony and death.

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