Lázaro Ramos's directorial director. The film adapts the play "Namíbia, Não!", by Aldri Anunciação (2009-2011).
The Executive Order in the title is referred to as Executive Order 1888. 1888 is the year slavery was abolished in Brazil with a law that was sanctioned by princess Isabel de Orleans e Bragança on May 13th.
Alfred Enoch and girlfriend Mona Godfrey were robbed on their way to the Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro ceremony on August 24, 2023. The criminals took away her phone and left the couple unharmed. Enoch was awarded Best Actor for his role in this film.