Dr. Gama
Original title: Doutor Gama
8.0/ 10IMDb7.215
20211h 32m
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-billed cast
- AAgyei Augusto Pereira
- SSidney Santiago
- ZZezé Motta
- RRégius Brandão
- DDaniel Rocha
- NNelson Baskerville
- CClara Choveaux
- FFernanda Ross
- HHigor Campagnaro
- SSamira Carvalho
Crew
- Director
- Jeferson De
- Writer
- Luiz Antônio
- Producers
- Carlos Diegues, Egisto Betti, Cristiane Arenas, Heitor Dhalia, Joelma Oliveira Gonzaga
- Production
- Globo Filmes, Paranoid, Buda Filmes
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dr. Gama rated?
Dr. Gama has an audience rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 15 votes.
Who directed Dr. Gama?
Dr. Gama was directed by Jeferson De.
When was Dr. Gama released?
Dr. Gama was released in 2021.