Series synopsis
Tieta is a soap drama comedy television series that premiered on TV Globo on August 14, 1989. It ended on March 30, 1990. It was created by Aguinaldo Silva, Ana Maria Moretzsohn, Ricardo Linhares. It stars Betty Faria, Joana Fomm, Reginaldo Faria and Lídia Brondi.
Inspired on Jorge Amado's romance "Tieta do Agreste", the plot is set on the fictional city of Santana do Agreste, at Brazil's northwest, and has as main theme Tieta's life turnarounds. Twenty-five years after being chased out of town by her father Zé Esteves, she returns to her home town seeking revenge against everyone who mistreated her and laugh at her face in the past.
Premise
Inspired on Jorge Amado's romance "Tieta do Agreste", the plot is set on the fictional city of Santana do Agreste, at Brazil's northwest, and has as main theme Tieta's life turnarounds. Twenty-five years after being chased out of town by her father Zé Esteves, she returns to her home town seeking revenge against everyone who mistreated her and laugh at her face in the past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Betty Faria as Antonieta Esteves Cantarelli (Tieta)
- Joana Fomm as Perpétua Esteves Batista
- Reginaldo Faria as Ascânio Trindade
- Lídia Brondi as Leonora Cantarelli
- José Mayer as Osnar
- Cássio Gabus Mendes as Ricardo Esteves Batista
- Yoná Magalhães as Maria Antônia Esteves (Tonha)
- Marcos Paulo as Arturzinho da Tapitanga / Mirko Stéphano
Supporting cast
- Ary Fontoura as Coronel Artur da Tapitanga
- Luciana Braga as Maria Imaculada
- Arlete Salles as Carmosina
- Paulo José as Gladstone
- Tássia Camargo as Elisa Esteves D'Alemberti
- Paulo Betti as Timóteo D'Alemberti
- Sebastião Vasconcelos as Zé Esteves
- Luiza Tomé as Carolina (Carol)
- Armando Bógus as Modesto Pires
- Bete Mendes as Aída Pires
- Françoise Forton as Helena
- Roberto Bonfim as Amintas
Guest cast
- Thaís de Campos as Carmosina (jovem)
- Marcos Winter as Osnar (jovem)
- Edson Fieschi as Ascânio (jovem)
- Leonardo Brício as Amintas (jovem)
- Christian Esposito as Arturzinho (jovem)
- Roberto Alvim as Timóteo (jovem)
- Claudia Ohana as Tieta (jovem)
- Herson Capri as Lucas
- José de Abreu as Mascate
- Adriana Canabrava as Perpétua (jovem)
- Miguel Falabella as Miguel
- Rogéria as Ninete Burtini
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 197 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 197 | August 14, 1989 | March 30, 1990 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Chapter 1 Ascânio arrives in Santana do Agreste. Amintas, Osnar and Timóteo tell him what happened to Tieta: how she initiated in love, the spanking she took from her father and how she left. |
August 14, 1989 |
| 2 |
Chapter 2 Ascânio decides to stay in Santana do Agreste and takes Helena with him. A year goes by. Timóteo uses Tieta's check to pay off his debt at the bank, but Perpétua finds out. |
August 15, 1989 |
| 3 |
Chapters 3 & 4 Ascânio proposes to Artur and Modesto to help him with the tourist complex. Perpétua and Tonha fight over Timóteo's debt. Letícia and Carol arrive in Santana. |
August 16, 1989 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Globo |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 14, 1989 |
| Last aired | March 30, 1990 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 20:00:00 |