Cesium-137

Cesium-137

"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.

Release Date

October 10, 1990

Status

Released

Original Title

Césio 137 - O Pesadelo de Goiânia

Runtime

1h 35min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Portuguese

Production Companies

Iglu FilmesMaster Cinevideo