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Dr. Gama

2021

92 minutes

DramaHistory

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.

Top Cast

César Mello headshot

César Mello

Luiz Gama (adulto)

Angelo Fernandes headshot

Angelo Fernandes

Luiz Gama (jovem)

Pedro Guilherme headshot

Pedro Guilherme

Luiz Gama (criança)

Mariana Nunes headshot

Mariana Nunes

Claudina (adulta)

Samira Carvalho headshot

Samira Carvalho

Claudina (jovem)

Isabél Zuaa headshot

Isabél Zuaa

Luiza Mahin

Romeu Evaristo headshot

Romeu Evaristo

Santos

Teka Romualdo headshot

Teka Romualdo

Ana

Higor Campagnaro headshot

Higor Campagnaro

Antonio (adulto)

Johnny Massaro headshot

Johnny Massaro

Antonio (jovem)

Erom Cordeiro headshot

Erom Cordeiro

Pedro (adulto)

Daniel Rocha headshot

Daniel Rocha

Pedro (jovem)

Agyei Augusto Pereira headshot

Agyei Augusto Pereira

Benedito

Dani Ornellas headshot

Dani Ornellas

Maria Julia

Alan Rocha headshot

Alan Rocha

Francisco

Sidney Santiago headshot

Sidney Santiago

José

Zezé Motta headshot

Zezé Motta

Francisca

Noemia Oliveira headshot

Noemia Oliveira

Bárbara

Fernanda Ross headshot

Fernanda Ross

Maria

Nelson Baskerville headshot

Nelson Baskerville

Cardoso

Paula Picarelli headshot

Paula Picarelli

Laura

Joca Andreazza headshot

Joca Andreazza

Juiz Brito

Régius Brandão headshot

Régius Brandão

Juiz Rios

Clara Choveaux headshot

Clara Choveaux

Thereza