
JK – O Menino que Sonhou um País
Overview
Built as a letter to JK in his centenary, the film shows what remained in the memory of Brazilians 26 years after his passing in a car accident in August 1976.
Top Cast
Vera Brant
Self
Carlos Chagas
Self

Juscelino Kubitschek
Self (archive footage)
Maria Estela Kubitschek
Self

Carlos Lyra
Self

José Mayer
Narrator
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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