Dr. Gama
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Dr. Gama
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 29, 2021
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
87%
Original Title
Doutor Gama
Production Companies
Globo Filmes, Paranoid, Buda Filmes
Director
Jeferson De
Description
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.
