Cesium-137 (Césio 137 - O Pesadelo de Goiânia) 34 years old

The real story behind Goiânia's nightmare

Cesium-137

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.

Credits

Cesium-137 Cast

Name Character
Nelson Xavier He was 48, 75 years old when he died as Devair
Stepan Nercessian He was 36, now 71 years old as Edison
Joana Fomm She was 50, now 85 years old as Gabriela
Marcélia Cartaxo She was 26, now 61 years old
Paulo Betti He was 37, now 72 years old

Cesium-137 Crew

Name Department
Roberto Pires as Director. He was 55 (66) years old when He died Directing
Roberto Pires as Writer. He was 55 (66) years old when He died Writing
Cesium-137 poster
Cesium-137 (34 years)

The real story behind Goiânia's nightmare

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 1990
  • Runtime: 95 minutes