Dr. Gama (2021)

  • 14
  • 07/29/2021 (BR)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 32m

Overview

Based on the biography of Luiz Gama, one of the most important characters in Brazilian history, a black man who used the laws and courts to free more than 500 slaves. Born of a free womb, Gama was sold into slavery at the age of 10 to pay off his father's gambling debts. Even as a slave, he became literate, studied and earned his own freedom, becoming one of the most respected lawyers of his time. An abolitionist and republican who inspired an entire country.

Jeferson De

Director

Luiz Antônio

Screenplay

Cast

César Mello's headshot

César Mello

Luiz Gama (adulto)
Angelo Fernandes's headshot

Angelo Fernandes

Luiz Gama (jovem)
Pedro Guilherme's headshot

Pedro Guilherme

Luiz Gama (criança)
Mariana Nunes's headshot

Mariana Nunes

Claudina (adulta)
Samira Carvalho's headshot

Samira Carvalho

Claudina (jovem)
Isabél Zuaa's headshot

Isabél Zuaa

Luiza Mahin
Romeu Evaristo's headshot

Romeu Evaristo

Santos
Teka Romualdo's headshot

Teka Romualdo

Ana

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