Tieta of Agreste (Portuguese: Tieta do Agreste) is a 1996 Brazilian comedy film directed by Carlos Diegues. It is based on the novel Tieta by Jorge Amado. The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Sônia Braga as Antonieta "Tieta" Esteves Cantarelli
- Marília Pêra as Perpétua Esteves Batista
- Anna Cotrim as young Perpétua
- Chico Anysio as Zé Esteves, the Tieta's father
- Cláudia Abreu as Leonora Cantarelli
- Zezé Motta as Carmosina "Carmô"
- Jece Valadão as Commandant Dario
- Harildo Deda as coronel Artur da Tapitanga
- André Valli as Barbozinha
- Heitor Martinez as Ricardo "Cardo" Esteves Batista
- Noélia Marcondes as Tonha
- Patrícia França as Imaculada and young Tieta
- Daniel Filho as Mirko Stephano
- Virginia Rodrigues as singer
- Jorge Amado as narrator
- Leon Góes as Ascânio Trindade
Soundtrack
See also
- List of submissions to the 69th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Brazilian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
External links
- Tieta do Agreste at IMDb
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