Series synopsis
Passport to Freedom is a drama television series that premiered on TV Globo on December 20, 2021. It ended on December 30, 2021. It was created by Mário Teixeira. It stars Sophie Charlotte, Rodrigo Lombardi, Tarcísio Filho and Stefan Weinert.
Aracy de Carvalho is a young clerk at the Brazilian Consulate. For two years, she has been secretly issuing passports to Jews without the dreaded "J" stamp, which not only won't allow them to travel, but will doom them to the horrors of concentration camps. When newly appointed diplomat, João Guimarães Rosa, arrives in Hamburg, the two fall madly in love. Aracy would later be honored by the Yad Vashem with the Righteous Among the Nations Award. João would be known as the greatest Brazilian write ...
Premise
Aracy de Carvalho is a young clerk at the Brazilian Consulate. For two years, she has been secretly issuing passports to Jews without the dreaded "J" stamp, which not only won't allow them to travel, but will doom them to the horrors of concentration camps. When newly appointed diplomat, João Guimarães Rosa, arrives in Hamburg, the two fall madly in love. Aracy would later be honored by the Yad Vashem with the Righteous Among the Nations Award. João would be known as the greatest Brazilian writer of the twentieth century.
Premise: Her love brought hope. Her courage brought life.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sophie Charlotte as Aracy de Carvalho
- Rodrigo Lombardi as João Guimarães Rosa
- Tarcísio Filho as Consul Souza Ribeiro
- Stefan Weinert as Milton Hardner
- Aryè Campos as Tina Fallada
- Tomas Spencer as Karl Schaffer
- Peter Ketnath as Thomas Zumkle
- Gabriela Petry as Vivi Kruger
Supporting cast
- João Côrtes as Wilfried Shwartz
- Bruce Gomlevsky as Hugo Levy
- Jimmy London as Mendel Krik
- Pierre Baitelli as Tenente Grass
- Sivan Mast as Helena Krik
- Izabela Gwizdak as Margareth Levy
- Jacopo Garfagnoli as Rudi Katz
Guest cast
- Ivo Müller as Agent Krause
- Lucas Drummond
- Clara Kovacic
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | December 20, 2021 | December 30, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 João Guimarães Rosa is sent to Hamburg and is introduced to Aracy at the consulate. The repression of Jews increases. Vivi is bothered by young Nazis, but Zumkle makes them stop. |
December 20, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The murder of a German diplomat by a Jew leads to Crystal Night. Helena tries to convince Vivi to spy on SS officers. Rudi is arrested. João discovers Aracy's scheme. |
December 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Zumkle promises Vivi that he will free his father. The captain follows Aracy and discovers that she is helping Hugo and Margarethe. João and Aracy are observed by Zumkle. |
December 22, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 20, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 30, 2021 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday at 22:30:00 |