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Director: Jayme Monjardim

Olga, based on the book of the same title by Fernando Morais, is his first feature length movie. In it Jayme puts all his experience of many novelas and miniseries, and his own style of filming. The theme, an historical epic, is also his favorite subject.The study of an era, helping us to understand the past and the present is a constant theme in his work.

   
Cinematographer: Ricardo della Rosa

Born in São Paulo, Brasil in 1968. Studied cinematography in UCLA - Los Angeles (1990-1992). As cinematographer he worked in international campaigns for Pepsi and Gatorade, and local campaigns for Coca-Cola, Nike, Itaú, Volkswagen, Honda, amongst others. Received the prize of best cinematography in the Festivals of Gramado and Recife - 1997 for the short-length "Recife de Dentro pra fora" and twice received the prize from ABC - Associação Brasileira de Cinematografia for the videoclips - Aonde quer que eu vá - Paralamas do Sucesso (2002) and Bullet in the Blue Sky - Sepultura (2003), that also won the award of best cinematography in the MTV - Video Music Brazil (2003).

   
Screenplay: Rita Buzzar

Screenwriter and producer, studied cinema in the School of Communications and Arts of São Paulo. She is the author of successes for television such as the miniseries Rosa dos Rumos (Manchete Network, 1990-91), Ana Raio e Zé Trovão (novela, Manchete Network, 1990-91) and wrote the story of A Queridinha (Manchete Network), by Walter Avancini. Also wrote the screenplays of "Lara", "Zuzu" and "Maria dos Prazeres", an international production by Carlo Ponti. Also worked with Gabriel Garcia Marquez in the series "Amores Posibles", for spanish television. And took part in the Sundance Institute, in Utah, with the selected project "Luz no Céu". Also directed several documentaries for television. Amongst them, "Carandiru.doc", about the House of Detention and the shooting of the film by Hector Babenco. And is now producing, together with Globofilmes "Olga", of which she is also the screenwriter.

   
Produced by: Rita Buzzar - Nexus Cinema & Video
 
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Executive Producer: Guilherme Bokel
Production Director: Cláudia Braga
Casting: Mariana Lobo
Camera Operator: Flávio Zangrande
Art Director: Tiza de Oliveira
Scenographer: Gilson Santos
Scenographer: Erika Lovisi
Wardrobe: Paulo Lois
Make up: Marlene Moura
Sound Technician: Jorge Saldanha
Editor: Pedro Amorim
Music: Marcus Vianna
 
Main Cast:
 
Camila Morgado Olga Benário
Caco Ciocler Luís Carlos Prestes
Fernanda Montenegro Dona Leocádia Prestes
Luis Mello Leo Benário
Eliane Giardini Eugénie Benário
Jandira Martini Sarah
Mariana Lima Ligia Prestes
Renata Jesion Elise Ewert (Sabo)
Werner Schünemann Arthur Ewert
Guilherme Weber Otto Braun
Osmar Prado Getúlio Vargas
Floriano Peixoto Filinto Müller
Murilo Rosa Estevan
José Dumont Manuel
Milena Toscano Hannah
Oscar Simch Herr Fischer
Odilon Wagner Capitão Navio
Eliana Guttman Enfermeira Chefe
Paschoal da Conceição Dimitri Manuilski
Sabrina Greve Elza Colônio
Ranieri Gonzales Miranda
Raul Serrador Rodolfo Ghioldi
Bruno Dayrrel Victor Barron
Anderson Muller Paul Gruber
Gilles Gzwidek Leon Julles Valee
Maria Clara Fernandes Carmem
Leona Cavali Maria
Eduardo Semerjian Galvão
Telmo Fernandes Bangu
Helio Ribeiro Father Leopoldo
Edgard Amorim Agildo Barata
Zé Carlos Machado Secretary of war