Director(s): Roberto Farias, Denise Saraceni, Mauro Mendonça Filho
Writer(s): Renato Campão, Jorge Furtado, Carlos Gerbase, Glênio Póvoas
Actor(s): Glória Pires, Marcos Palmeira, Christiana Oliveira, Leônidas Aguiar, Theresa Amayo, Jackson Antunes, Luiz Carlos Arutin, Joel Barcellos, Vicente Barcellos, Expedito Barreira, Camilo Beviláqua, Isabela Bicalho, Marcelo Bragança, and many others
Production Co.: Globo
Country: Brazil
Year: 2004
Language and subtitle information: Portuguese dialogue
Format: DVD
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Summary: In 19th century Brazil, women depended upon family, honour, and land. Maria loses all of these when she is only 17 years old. Her mother dies, her stepfather violates her, and her land goes to her greedy cousins. She must create a new life for herself.
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