Film

Dr. Gama

2021 · 1h 32m · Drama · History

IMDb

7.2

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.

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

• Jeferson DeDirector · Editor
• Luiz AntônioScreenplay
• Manoel RangelProducer
• Cristiane ArenasProducer
• Carlos DieguesProducer
• Heitor DhaliaProducer
• Pedro BettiProducer
• Egisto BettiProducer
• Joelma Oliveira GonzagaExecutive Producer
• Cristiano ConceiçãoDirector of Photography

Release date

July 29, 2021

Status

Released

Original language

Portuguese

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

14

Genres

Drama, History