Escrava Isaura (1976)
- Directed by
- Milton Gonçalves, Herval Rossano
- Genre
- telenovela
- Country
- Brazil
- Length
- 1 season, 100 episodes
- Rated
- 16+
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A white-skinned slave named Isaura struggles to escape the cruel grasp of her sadistic owner during the Brazilian Empire. She seeks freedom and love while enduring constant persecution and manipulation.
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What happens
Escrava Isaura (Isaura: Slave Girl) is a 1976 Brazilian telenovela produced by TV Globo, originally broadcast between 11 October 1976 and 5 February 1977. Based on the 1865 novel of the same name by 19th century abolitionist writer Bernardo Guimarães, it tells the story of the struggles of Isaura, a white-skinned slave, to find happiness during the Brazilian Empire. It starred Lucélia Santos in the title role and Rubens de Falco as slave owner Leôncio Almeida, the main antagonist. It was adapted by Gilberto Braga and directed by Herval Rossano and Milton Gonçalves, running 100 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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