

Dr. Gama
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Globo Filmes
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Key Crew

Jeferson De
Director

Heitor Dhalia
Producer

Carlos Diegues
Producer
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