Dr. Gama (2021)
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.
- Released
- 2021-07-29
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Jeferson De, Luiz Antônio
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 from 16 votes
Cast
- César Mello as Luiz Gama (adulto)
- Angelo Fernandes as Luiz Gama (jovem)
- Pedro Guilherme as Luiz Gama (criança)
- Mariana Nunes as Claudina (adulta)
- Samira Carvalho as Claudina (jovem)
- Isabél Zuaa as Luiza Mahin
- Romeu Evaristo as Santos
- Teka Romualdo as Ana
- Higor Campagnaro as Antonio (adulto)
- Johnny Massaro as Antonio (jovem)
- Erom Cordeiro as Pedro (adulto)
- Daniel Rocha as Pedro (jovem)
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