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.
Starring
Camila Morgado, Caco Ciocler, Edgar Amorim
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Olga was released 22 years ago in 2004.
Overview
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 ...
Olga is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 2h 21m.
CAST (20)
Camila Morgado
Olga Benário
Caco Ciocler
Luís Carlos Prestes
Edgar Amorim
Agildo Barata
Leona Cavalli
Maria
Eliane Giardini
Eugénie Benário
Zécarlos Machado
Ministro da guerra
Osmar Prado
Getúlio Vargas
Werner Schünemann
Arthur Ewert
Odilon Wagner
Capitão Navio
Murilo Rosa
Estevan
José Dumont
Manuel
Fernanda Montenegro
Leocádia Prestes
Floriano Peixoto
Filinto Müller
Guilherme Weber
Otto Braun
Luís Melo
Léo Benário
Milena Toscano
Hannah
Sabrina Greve
Elza Colônio
Mariana Lima
Lígia Prestes
RJ
Renata Jesion
Elise Ewert
Jandira Martini
Sarah
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
141 min (2h 21m)
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (199 votes)
Popularity
8
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Olga about?
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.
How long is Olga?
Olga has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who stars in Olga?
The cast of Olga includes Camila Morgado, Caco Ciocler, Edgar Amorim, Leona Cavalli, Eliane Giardini.
What is the rating of Olga?
Olga has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 199 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
War