Tieta of Agreste

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Tieta of Agreste ★★ 1996

After many years, wealthy Tieta (Braga) returns to her village with her stepdaughter and immediately causes havoc for her greedy family. Based on a novel by Jorge Amado. Portuguese with subtitles. 140m/C VHS, DVD . BR Sonia Braga, Marilia Pera, Zeze Motta, Jorge Amado; D: Carlos Diegues; W: Carlos Diegues; C: Edgar Moura; M: Caetano Veloso.