Cesium-137
1990, Portuguese. Directed by Roberto Pires.
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.
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- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 10 October 1990
- Original title
- Césio 137 - O Pesadelo de Goiânia
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Roberto Pires
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Who directed Cesium-137?
Cesium-137 (1990) was directed by Roberto Pires and stars Nelson Xavier, Joana Fomm, Stepan Nercessian.
What is Cesium-137 based on?
Cesium-137 is based on a true story.