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- Pedro Bial takes on the role of controversial politician Carlos Lacerda in the upcoming film The Condor Conspiracy, marking a significant departure from his television hosting career.
- The film, directed by Andre Sturm, immerses viewers in Brazils political landscape of the 1970s, focusing on journalist Silvanas investigation into suspected conspiracies surrounding the deaths of former presidents Juscelino Kubitschek and João Goulart.
- Silvanas investigation uncovers evidence suggesting a link between the deaths and repressive tactics of Brazils Military Regime, with IstoÉ and Mônica Bergamo at Folha de S.Paulo providing key details.
- The Condor Conspiracy premieres this Thursday, September 9, at the Rio Film Festivals Brazilian premiere.
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Pedro Bial Transforms as Controversial Carlos Lacerda in The Condor Conspiracy at Rio Film Festival
Pedro Bial, known for hosting the TV Globo show Conversa com Bial, stepped into the shoes of Carlos Lacerda (1914–1977) in the upcoming film The Condor Conspiracy, a notable casting choice given Lacerda’s historical role as a political opponent of Getúlio Vargas (1882–1954). “I reckon it was my finest acting gig yet… I’m not an actor, or so I thought,” Bial joked, recalling his previous roles in films such as Desenrola (2011) and Bingo: The King of Mornings (2017). In The Condor Conspiracy, premiering this Thursday, September 9, at the Rio Film Festival’s Brazilian premiere, Bial embodies this controversial figure from Brazil’s past. The film, directed by Andre Sturm, plunges viewers into the 1970s, following journalist Silvana (Mel Lisboa) as she investigates a suspected conspiracy behind the deaths of former presidents Juscelino Kubitschek and João Goulart, who both died in 1976. Kubitschek’s fatal car crash and Goulart’s sudden heart attack serve as the starting points for Silvana’s perilous quest. Aided by a fellow journalist, played by Dan Stulbach, Silvana uncovers information suggesting the deaths may be linked to the repressive tactics of Brazil’s Military Regime. IstoÉ and Mônica Bergamo at Folha de S.Paulo provide key details that fuel her investigation.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | The Condor Conspiracy |
| Brief Summary | After the death of former Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek in a car accident in August 1976, a journalist decides to investigate the case. The death of another former president, João Goulart, in December of the same year, heightens her suspicions of a conspiracy. |
| Released | April 9, 2026 |
| Duration | 115 minutes |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Production Companies | Lep Filmes, Murnau Filmes |
| Countries of Origin | BR |
| Actors | Mel Lisboa, Dan Stulbach, Maria Manoella, Pedro Bial, Nilton Bicudo, Zécarlos Machado, Liz Reis, Bri Fiocca, Lavínia Pannunzio, Luciano Chirolli, Marat Descartes, André Sturm |
| Director | André Sturm |
| Authors | André Sturm, Victor Bonini |
| Producers | André Sturm, Liz Reis, Beatriz Reis |