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Dr. Gama

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'Dr. Gama' is based on the life of Luiz Gama, one of the most important characters in Brazilian history. A black man who used the law and the courts to free over 500 slaves. Born a free man, Gama was sold as a slave at the age of 10 as payment for his father's debts. Even as a slave, he learned to read and write, studied and then gained his own freedom, becoming one of the most respected lawyers of his time. He was an abolitionist and a republican who inspired an entire nation.

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Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association Dec 8, 2021
2.5/4
De sets a tone that makes you feel like you're watching people way back in a time. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Jeferson De

Director

César Mello

Luiz Gama

Angelo Fernandes

Luiz Gama (young)

Pedro Guilherme

Luiz Gama (child)

Mariana Nunes

Claudina

Samira Carvalho Bento

Claudina (young)
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Synopsis 'Dr. Gama' is based on the life of Luiz Gama, one of the most important characters in Brazilian history. A black man who used the law and the courts to free over 500 slaves. Born a free man, Gama was sold as a slave at the age of 10 as payment for his father's debts. Even as a slave, he learned to read and write, studied and then gained his own freedom, becoming one of the most respected lawyers of his time. He was an abolitionist and a republican who inspired an entire nation.
Director
Jeferson De
Producer
Pedro Betti, Heitor Dhalia, Egisto Betti, Manoel Rangel
Screenwriter
Luiz Antônio
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Runtime
1h 20m
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