Tieta do Agreste (1996)

Just when her family starts believing that she is dead, and that they can expect a rich heritage, Tieta returns from São Paulo to her native village in Bahia, which she had been forced to ... See full summary »

Director:

Carlos Diegues

Writers:

Jorge Amado (novel), Antônio Calmon,

Stars:

Sonia Braga, Marília Pêra, Chico Anysio

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sonia Braga	...	Tieta
Marília Pêra	...	Perpétua
Chico Anysio	...	Zé Esteves, Tieta's Father
Cláudia Abreu	...	Leonora
Zezé Motta	...	Carmosina
Jece Valadão	...	Dario
Leon Goes	...	Ascânio Trindade
Patrícia França	...	Inmaculada / Tieta (Young)
Heitor Martinez Mello	...	Ricardo
Noélia Montanhas	...	Tonha
Débora Adorno	...	Elisa
Caco Monteiro	...	Ramiro
João Phellippe	...	Peto
André Valli	...	Barbezinha
Frank Menezes	...	Jairo

Storyline

Just when her family starts believing that she is dead, and that they can expect a rich heritage, Tieta returns from São Paulo to her native village in Bahia, which she had been forced to leave long ago because of some involvement with a goat herd. Believed to be fabulously rich - and nobody knows how - she brings to the great disappointment of her family a young step-daughter and heir. With the arrival of Tieta turmoil enters into the life of her family and their fellow villagers. Most particularly into the life of her nephew - promised to the Church - and the young aspiring mayor.

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Plot Keywords:

fictional city | shower | sex | voyeurism | imaginary town | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

Brazil UK France

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

30 August 1996 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Tieta

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television, Commissão de Valores Mobiliarios, FINEP

Technical Specs

Runtime:

140 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Follows Tieta (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Pranto de Nossa Senhora"

User Reviews

reminds of Tornatore's italian films of Sicily

Just as this plot portrays a big city person from San Paulo, revisiting her native small town in the brazilian Nordeste, Tornatore's character in "Star Maker" is a person from Rome visiting rural villages in Sicily. The small village dynamics are not the same as in a big city.