Olga

Drama, History, War

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Jayme Monjardim

Status Released

Release Date 2004-08-20

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.