Cesium-137
Seen it?1990 | 95 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Oppenheimer or Dark Waters, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roberto Pires
- Nelson XavierDevair
- Joana FommMaria Gabriela
- Stepan NercessianEdison
- Denise MilfontSantana
- Paulo BettiVavá
- Marcélia CartaxoMulher de Vavá
- Paulo GorgulhoCarlinhos
- Thelma RestonEunice
- Mallu MoraesLurdes
- Venerando RibeiroIvo