The production was interrupted by the 1964 military coup d'état, and part of the production was imprisoned. After the end of dictatorship in Brazil, in 1985, the film was resumed, but as a documentary with shots of the original film and interviews of the surviving production members.
During the 1964 military coup, the production was interrupted and some participants were detained. Following the end of dictatorship in Brazil in 1985, the film restarted but was presented as a documentary that included footage from the original production and interviews with surviving members of the team.