concentration camp,world war ii,concentration camp prisoner,dictatorship,nazi germany,olga benario,brazilian military dictatorship,brazilian dictatorship,getúlio vargas,dictatorship of getúlio vargas,ravensbrück concentration camp,theresienstadt ghetto,nazi exploitation of forced labor,exploitation of forced labor

Olga (2004)

Poster for Olga

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Jayme Monjardim
  • Profile picture of Camila Morgado
    Olga Benário Camila Morgado
  • Profile picture of Caco Ciocler
    Luís Carlos Prestes Caco Ciocler
  • Profile picture of Edgar Amorim
    Agildo Barata Edgar Amorim
  • Profile picture of Leona Cavalli
    Maria Leona Cavalli
  • Profile picture of Eliane Giardini
    Eugénie Benário Eliane Giardini
  • Profile picture of Zécarlos Machado
    Ministro da guerra Zécarlos Machado
  • Profile picture of Osmar Prado
    Getúlio Vargas Osmar Prado
  • Profile picture of Werner Schünemann
    Arthur Ewert Werner Schünemann

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Keywords

  • concentration camp
  • world war ii
  • concentration camp prisoner
  • dictatorship
  • nazi germany
  • olga benario
  • brazilian military dictatorship
  • brazilian dictatorship
  • getúlio vargas
  • dictatorship of getúlio vargas
  • ravensbrück concentration camp
  • theresienstadt ghetto
  • nazi exploitation of forced labor
  • exploitation of forced labor