Plot Summary
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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Doutor Gama
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- pt
Where to watch free (US)
No free providers found in US.
Cast
César Mello
Luiz Gama (adulto)
Angelo Fernandes
Luiz Gama (jovem)
Pedro Guilherme
Luiz Gama (criança)
Mariana Nunes
Claudina (adulta)
Samira Carvalho
Claudina (jovem)
Isabél Zuaa
Luiza Mahin
Romeu Evaristo
Santos
Teka Romualdo
Ana
Higor Campagnaro
Antonio (adulto)
Johnny Massaro
Antonio (jovem)
Erom Cordeiro
Pedro (adulto)
Daniel Rocha
Pedro (jovem)
Agyei Augusto Pereira
Benedito
Dani Ornellas
Maria Julia
Alan Rocha
Francisco
Sidney Santiago
José
Zezé Motta
Francisca
Noemia Oliveira
Bárbara
Fernanda Ross
Maria
Nelson Baskerville
Cardoso
Production Companies
Globo Filmes
ParanoidBuda Filmes
