Escrava Isaura (1976 TV series)
| Escrava Isaura | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telenovela Romance Drama |
| Created by | Bernardo Guimarães |
| Developed by | Gilberto Braga |
| Starring | Lucélia Santos Rubens de Falco |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Henrique Daniel |
| Production locations | Campos, Rio de Janeiro |
| Running time | 60 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV Globo |
| Release | 11 October 1976 – 5 February 1977 |
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.