Lo schiavo

About the show

In 1567, Ilàra and Ibère are enslaved on Count Rodrigo’s farm. Americo loves Ilàra and saves Ibère from punishment, but Rodrigo sends him away and then marries Ilàra, selling her and Ibère. At Niterói, the abolitionist Countess of Boissy frees her slaves, including Ilàra and Ibère. Ibère joins the anti-Portuguese force; when Americo is captured, Ibère frees him. Americo and Ilàra try to escape, but Ibère kills himself in their place out of respect for their love.