Dr. Gama
Doutor Gama
Synopsis
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.
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeferson De
- Screenplay & Story
- Luiz Antônio
- Original Title
- Doutor Gama
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Globo Filmes, Paranoid, Buda Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeferson De
Luiz Antônio
Cristiano Conceição
Jeferson De
Joelma Oliveira Gonzaga, Heitor Dhalia, Cristiane Arenas, Manoel Rangel, Egisto Betti
Department Leadership Roster
Jeferson De
Director
Luiz Antônio
Screenplay
Heitor Dhalia
Producer
Cristiane Arenas
Producer
Manoel Rangel
Producer
Jeferson De
Editor
Egisto Betti
Producer
Pedro Betti
Producer
Carlos Diegues
Producer
Cristiano Conceição
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Gama
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What is Dr. Gama about?
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.
Who directed Dr. Gama?
Dr. Gama was directed by Jeferson De.
Who stars in Dr. Gama?
The principal cast of Dr. Gama includes César Mello, Angelo Fernandes, Pedro Guilherme, Mariana Nunes, Samira Carvalho.
When was Dr. Gama released and how long is it?
Dr. Gama was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.