Cesium-137
6.5
“The real story behind Goiânia's nightmare”
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.
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Nelson Xavier
Devair
Known for
Chico Xavier
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Joana Fomm
Maria Gabriela
Known for
Apocalipse
Macunaima
Stepan Nercessian
Edison
Known for
Trash
God Is Brazilian
Denise Milfont
Santana
Known for
Repentance
Paulo Betti
Vavá
Known for
Perfect Love
The Invisible Woman
Marcélia Cartaxo
Mulher de Vavá
Known for
Cangaço Novo
Hour of the Star
Paulo Gorgulho
Carlinhos
Known for
Moses and the Ten Commandments
Jesus
Thelma Reston
Eunice
Known for
Crystal Moon
O Noviço Rebelde
Mallu Moraes
Lurdes
Also in
Por Que Você Não Chora?
A Vingança da Bibliotecária
Venerando Ribeiro
Ivo
Also in
A Difícil Viagem
As Tranças de Maria
Carmem Moretzsohn
Teresa
Also in
About Us
Celeste e Estrela
Ivan Marques
Eterno
No other roles listed
Roberto Pires Director · Otavio Garcia Composer Walter Carvalho Cinematographer
First release October 10, 1990 · Produced in Brazil · Production Master Cinevideo
Production
Iglu Filmes
Production
Master Cinevideo
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original title
Césio 137 - O Pesadelo de Goiânia
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · October 10, 1990
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No release date listed for United States.
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