The Slave Isaura

The Slave Isaura

Created by Tiago Santiago, Anamaria Nunes

On Record

2004–20051 season167 episodes7.5 / 10

A 19th-century Brazilian telenovela centered on a light-skinned enslaved woman navigating impossible social contradictions, structured around romantic and moral conflict rather than plot resolution.

Isaura was born in 1835, in the farm of Commender Almeida. She is the daughter of the slave Juliana and the tenant of the farm, Miguel. Juliana dies right after the birth, because she denied going to bed with the Commender. He whips her to death in revenge. So, Isaura is raised and educated by Gertrudes, wife of the Commender, who always wanted to have a daughter. In spite of her excellent education and the white skin, Isaura, as a daughter of a slave,will always be treated as a slave.

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  • Is The Slave Isaura sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of series.

  • Is The Slave Isaura violent? Yes, very. More violent than 92% of series.

  • Is The Slave Isaura easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Is The Slave Isaura scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.

  • Does The Slave Isaura leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love47

How much audiences actually like it

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