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Isaura, a white slave, is constantly harassed by Leôncio, a landlord and her owner by inheritance. However, she refuses to give in to his desires and escape.
Isaura, a white slave, is constantly harassed by Leôncio, a landlord and her owner by inheritance. However, she refuses to give in to his desires and escape.
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic oppression through the institution of slavery and advocating for human freedom and dignity.
The film naturally features a diverse cast due to its historical setting and subject matter, which centers on the lives of enslaved individuals. Its narrative strongly critiques traditional power dynamics and identities by portraying slave owners as antagonists, making themes of justice and liberation central to the story.
The film critiques the hypocrisy of slave owners who profess Christian faith while perpetrating cruelty, thereby affirming the true moral tenets of Christianity by contrasting them with the characters' actions. The narrative positions the audience to condemn the abuse of power and the misapplication of faith, rather than the religion itself.
The film 'The Slave Isaura' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on heterosexual relationships, the institution of slavery, and the pursuit of freedom, resulting in no portrayal of queer identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1929 film "The Slave Isaura" is an adaptation of the well-known 1875 novel "A Escrava Isaura." There is no historical or critical information indicating that any established characters from the source material had their gender changed in this film adaptation.
The film adapts the novel "A Escrava Isaura," where the titular character is canonically depicted as white or very light-skinned. There is no evidence that the 1929 film adaptation altered this established racial portrayal.