1961 (2025)

Documentary

Documentary portrays the crisis following the resignation of Brazilian President Jânio Quadros and the attempted coup to prevent João Goulart from taking office, which was contained with the adoption of parliamentarism.

First Air Date: June 5, 2025
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Rating: 9.0/10 (1 votes)

Cast: Fernanda Montenegro, Carlos Diegues, Paulo César Peréio, Luiz Carlos Barreto, Rubens Ricupero, Aldo Arantes, Flávio Tavares, Maria Victoria Benevides

Network: Canal Brasil

Production: Circunstância Cinematográfica, Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE, Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual, Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul, Canal Brasil

Seasons

Season 1

3 episodes

2025

Full Cast (25 people)

Fernanda Montenegro as Self
Carlos Diegues as Self
Paulo César Peréio as Self
Luiz Carlos Barreto as Self
Rubens Ricupero as Self
Aldo Arantes as Self
Flávio Tavares as Self
Maria Victoria Benevides as Self
Maria Thereza Goulart as Self
Almino Affonso as Self
Jânio Quadros as Self (archive footage)
João Goulart as Self (archive footage)
Carlos Castello Branco as Self (archive footage)
Leonel Brizola as Self (archive footage)
Raul Ryff as Self (archive footage)
Berenice Alvarez as Self
Beatriz Alvarez Beskow as Self
Consuelo Freitas Perez as Self
Ricardo Kadão Chaves as Self
Erika Coester as Self
Carlos Bastos as Self
Ivette Brandalise as Self
Batista Filho as Self
Enéas de Souza as Self
Octavio Costa as Self (archive footage)

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1961

1961

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1961

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Documentary portrays the crisis following the resignation of Brazilian President Jânio Quadros and the attempted coup to prevent João Goulart from taking office, which was contained with the adoption of parliamentarism.

Documentary portrays the crisis following the resignation of Brazilian President Jânio Quadros and the attempted coup to prevent João Goulart from taking office, which was contained with the adoption of parliamentarism.

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Production Companies

Circunstância Cinematográfica

Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE

Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual

Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul

Show Information

StatusEnded

TypeDocumentary

First Aired6/5/2025

Last Aired6/5/2025

Seasons1

Episodes3

LanguagePortuguese

CountryBrazil

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Seasons

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Episodes

2025

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Cast

FM

Fernanda Montenegro

as Self

CD

Carlos Diegues

as Self

PCP

Paulo César Peréio

as Self

LCB

Luiz Carlos Barreto

as Self

RR

Rubens Ricupero

as Self

AA

Aldo Arantes

as Self

FT

Flávio Tavares

as Self

MVB

Maria Victoria Benevides

as Self

Seasons

1 seasons

Season 1

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Season 1

2025

3 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1961 about?▾

Documentary portrays the crisis following the resignation of Brazilian President Jânio Quadros and the attempted coup to prevent João Goulart from taking office, which was contained with the adoption …

How many seasons does 1961 have?▾

1

How many episodes does 1961 have?▾

3

Is 1961 still running?▾

No, it ended in 2025.

When did 1961 first air?▾

June 5, 2025

Who created 1961?▾

Amir Labaki

Who stars in 1961?▾

Fernanda Montenegro, Carlos Diegues, Paulo César Peréio

What genre is 1961?▾

Documentary