Olga
- Movies
- 2004-08-20
- PT
- Released
- 2h 21m
- BR
- Drama - History - War
Production
Globo Filmes, Lumiere, Nexus Cinema e Vídeo, Europa Filmes
Storyline
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.