Summary
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.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 70GoodWatch 73
IMDb7.2
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.4/5
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most dramas, −17 min on the typical 109
typical 10992Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries
Released
2021
July 29, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
- Brazil
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 24
César MelloLuiz Gama (adulto)
Angelo FernandesLuiz Gama (jovem)
Pedro GuilhermeLuiz Gama (criança)
Mariana NunesClaudina (adulta)
Samira CarvalhoClaudina (jovem)
Isabél ZuaaLuiza Mahin
Romeu EvaristoSantos
Teka RomualdoAna
Higor CampagnaroAntonio (adulto)
Johnny MassaroAntonio (jovem)
Erom CordeiroPedro (adulto)
Daniel RochaPedro (jovem)- AAAgyei Augusto PereiraBenedito
Dani OrnellasMaria Julia
Alan RochaFrancisco
Sidney SantiagoJosé
Zezé MottaFrancisca
Noemia OliveiraBárbara- FRFernanda RossMaria
Nelson BaskervilleCardoso
Paula PicarelliLaura
Joca AndreazzaJuiz Brito- RBRégius BrandãoJuiz Rios
Clara ChoveauxThereza
Directing · 2
- Jeferson De Director, Editor
- Leonardo Teatini Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Luiz Antônio Screenplay
Production · 8
- Joelma Oliveira Gonzaga Executive Producer
- Cristiane Arenas Producer
- Egisto Betti Producer
- Manoel Rangel Producer
- Carlos Diegues Producer
- Heitor Dhalia Producer
Camera · 1
- Cristiano Conceição Director of Photography
Art · 1
- Thales Junqueira Art Direction
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