Escrava Isaura

Set in 19th-century Brazil during the waning years of slavery, Escrava Isaura tells the story of Isaura, a white-skinned enslaved woman raised with the manners and education of a noble lady. Though treated with affection by her mistress, Isaura remains legally enslaved and becomes the object of obsessive desire by Leôncio Almeida, the cruel heir to the plantation. After the death of her protector, Isaura falls under Leôncio’s control. Despite his attempts to seduce and dominate her, she resists, determined to preserve her dignity and freedom. Her father, Miguel, helps her escape to Recife, where she adopts a new identity and meets Álvaro, a wealthy and principled abolitionist who falls in love with her. Leôncio eventually tracks her down, leading to dramatic confrontations. In the end, Álvaro rescues Isaura by purchasing Leôncio’s debts, securing her freedom and affirming the story’s central themes of justice, love, and resistance against oppression.

Aired

1976–1977

Seasons

1 · 100 episodes

Status

Ended

Created by

Gilberto Braga

Network

TV Globo

Genres

Soap, Drama

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

television series

Genre

telenovela

Country of origin

Brazil

Original language

Portuguese

Based on

A Escrava Isaura

Main subject

abolitionism

Creator

Gilberto Braga

Cast member

Átila Iório

Production company

TV Globo

Duration

60

Image

Escrava Isaura.png

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