based on true story,radioactivity,contamination,radioactive object or substance

Cesium-137 (1990)

Poster for Cesium-137

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Roberto Pires
  • Profile picture of Nelson Xavier
    Devair Nelson Xavier
  • Profile picture of Joana Fomm
    Maria Gabriela Joana Fomm
  • Profile picture of Stepan Nercessian
    Edison Stepan Nercessian
  • Profile picture of Denise Milfont
    Santana Denise Milfont
  • Profile picture of Paulo Betti
    Vavá Paulo Betti
  • Profile picture of Marcélia Cartaxo
    Mulher de Vavá Marcélia Cartaxo
  • Profile picture of Paulo Gorgulho
    Carlinhos Paulo Gorgulho
  • Profile picture of Thelma Reston
    Eunice Thelma Reston

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Keywords

  • based on true story
  • radioactivity
  • contamination
  • radioactive object or substance