Oswaldo Cruz

Synopsis

The film documents the old Rio de Janeiro and its great focus of diseases. Stresses the decisive importance of Oswaldo Cruz who creates Experimental Medicine in Brazil, believing that without sanitation, no undertaking could succeed. Rodrigues Alves then started the urbanization of Rio, against great interests.

Director

Jurandyr Passos Noronha

Written by

Jurandyr Passos Noronha

Studio

Ministério da Cultura/Governo Federal

Released

1 January 1973

Genres

Documentary