The Day That Lasted 21 Years
O Dia Que Durou 21 Anos
Synopsis
Stunning espionage documentary on the US conspiracy that led to the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état. John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson original White House tapes, and CIA Top Secret documents reveal how the US government planned to overthrow Brazilian elected president João Goulart.
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João Goulart
Self (archive footage)
Leonel Brizola
Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy
Self (archive footage)
Carlos Fico
Self
Robert Bentley
Self
James Green
Self
Peter Kornbluh
Self
Plinio de Arruda Sampaio
Self
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Denise Assis
Self
Jarbas Passarinho
Self
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Júlio de Sá Bierrenbach
Self
Newton Cruz
Self
Bocayuva Cunha
Self (archive footage)
Hernani Fittipaldi
Self
Ivan Cavalcanti Proença
Self
Laurita Mourão
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Camilo Tavares
- Screenplay & Story
- Camilo Tavares
- Original Score
- Dino Vicente
- Original Title
- O Dia Que Durou 21 Anos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Pequi Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Camilo Tavares
Camilo Tavares
Dino Vicente
Marcio Menezes, Andre Macedo
Cesar Tuma, Bira Lavor
Karla Ladeia Ladeia
Department Leadership Roster
Camilo Tavares
Director
Camilo Tavares
Screenplay
Cesar Tuma
Editor
Bira Lavor
Editor
Karla Ladeia Ladeia
Producer
Marcio Menezes
Director of Photography
Andre Macedo
Director of Photography
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What is The Day That Lasted 21 Years about?
Stunning espionage documentary on the US conspiracy that led to the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état. John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson original White House tapes, and CIA Top Secret documents reveal how the US government planned to overthrow Brazilian elected president João Goulart.
Who directed The Day That Lasted 21 Years?
The Day That Lasted 21 Years was directed by Camilo Tavares.
Who stars in The Day That Lasted 21 Years?
The principal cast of The Day That Lasted 21 Years includes João Goulart, Leonel Brizola, John F. Kennedy, Carlos Fico, Robert Bentley.
When was The Day That Lasted 21 Years released and how long is it?
The Day That Lasted 21 Years was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day That Lasted 21 Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day That Lasted 21 Years was composed by Dino Vicente.