Dr. Gama

The story

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.

Cast

C César MelloLuiz Gama (adulto) A Angelo FernandesLuiz Gama (jovem) P Pedro GuilhermeLuiz Gama (criança) M Mariana NunesClaudina (adulta) S Samira CarvalhoClaudina (jovem) I Isabél ZuaaLuiza Mahin R Romeu EvaristoSantos T Teka RomualdoAna H Higor CampagnaroAntonio (adulto) J Johnny MassaroAntonio (jovem) E Erom CordeiroPedro (adulto) D Daniel RochaPedro (jovem)

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A Agyei Augusto PereiraBenedito D Dani OrnellasMaria Julia A Alan RochaFrancisco S Sidney SantiagoJosé Z Zezé MottaFrancisca N Noemia OliveiraBárbara F Fernanda RossMaria N Nelson BaskervilleCardoso P Paula PicarelliLaura J Joca AndreazzaJuiz Brito R Régius BrandãoJuiz Rios C Clara ChoveauxThereza