

Tereza Batista
1992-04-07 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 8.5
The miniseries is an adaptation of the novel Tereza Batista Cansada de Guerra, by Jorge Amado. Born in the city of Cajazeiras, Tereza Batista, still a child, is sold by her aunt Felipa to the feared captain Justo. Collector of girls, the captain finds in Tereza someone who is not intimidated, even when she is mistreated. In her warehouse, she meets the student Daniel with whom she falls in love and surrenders. Caught in the act, Tereza kills the captain and is arrested. She achieves her freedom thanks to the intervention of lawyer Lulu dos Santos and begins to be courted by Colonel Emiliano. At this stage, she knows tranquility and security. But the colonel dies and she has to go to the house of Veneranda, the local pimp. All this misfortune happens while Tereza waits for the time to realize her big dream: to live alongside the fisherman Jereba, who disappeared from her life. Close to marrying Almério, a good man and settled in life, she meets Jereba, her true love.
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- Creators
- Vicente Sesso
- Production companies
- Estúdios Globo
- Countries
- Brazil
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- Ended
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Patrícia FrançaTereza Batista
Humberto MartinsJereba
Maria GladysFelipa
Jorge DóriaCoronel Emiliano
Herson CapriCapitão Justo
Othon BastosLulu dos Anjos
Stepan NercessianAlmério
Zilka SalaberryVeneranda
Sandra BarsottiBeatriz
Jayme PeriardOto Espinheira
Marcelo PicchiPeixe Cação
Castro GonzagaDr. Amarildo
Helena IgnezMaricota
Marcos PauloTúlio Boccatelli
Mauro MendonçaHipólito
José Augusto BrancoLírio Baeta
Emiliano QueirozAlinor
Regina Maria DouradoMãos de FadaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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