Escrava Isaura (1976 TV series)

Escrava Isaura
GenreTelenovela
Romance
Drama
Created byBernardo Guimarães
Developed byGilberto Braga
StarringLucélia Santos
Rubens de Falco
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of episodes100
Production
ProducerHenrique Daniel
Production locationsCampos, Rio de Janeiro
Running time60 min
Original release
NetworkTV Globo
Release11 October 1976 (1976-10-11) –
5 February 1977 (1977-02-05)
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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.[1] It was adapted by Gilberto Braga and directed by Herval Rossano and Milton Gonçalves, running 100 episodes.

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