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.
Cast: Sophie Charlotte, Rodrigo Lombardi, Tarcísio Filho
Miniseries
8 episodes
1. Episode 1João 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.16CC49minDec 20, 2021
2. Episode 2The 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.16CC53minDec 21, 2021
3. Episode 3Zumkle 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.16CC50minDec 22, 2021
4. Episode 4Zumkle takes advantage of the expropriation of non-Aryan businesses. Vivi decides to help Helena by getting information for the resistance. Zumkle makes a false complaint against João.16CC45minDec 23, 2021
5. Episode 5Gestapo investigates Hardner and João. Vivi seduces Schaffer to get information. Zumkle tries to force Aracy a kiss; she hits him. Schaffer discovers that Vivi is Jewish.16CC46minDec 27, 2021
6. Episode 6Rudi and Helena participate in a frustrated attack on Goebbels at the Embassy of Portugal, where Aracy and João were. A bomb hits the Brazilian consulate.16CC47minDec 28, 2021
7. Episode 7Hamburg is under constant air attack. João helps Mina's son, who returned from the traumatized war front. Aracy asks Zumkle for help, who wants something in return.16CC51minDec 29, 2021
8. Episode 8Hardner, Aracy and João plan Rudi's escape. Zumkle is determined to end the plan and follows João. Aracy and João are arrested and return to Brazil after forced exile.16CC51minDec 30, 2021
Passport to Freedom
Her love brought hope. Her courage brought life.
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Jayme Monjardim
- Created by
- Mário Teixeira
- Studio
- Estúdios Globo, Floresta Produções, Sony Pictures Television International
