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