Underplayed Gems

Terra Nostra (1999)

Terra Nostra poster
Directed by
Jayme Monjardim
Genre
telenovela
Country
Brazil
Length
2 seasons, 260 episodes
Rated
L
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This telenovela follows Italian immigrants who come to Brazil in the late 19th century to work on coffee plantations. The story focuses on ordinary people making everyday choices as they seek a better life in a new land.

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What happens

Terra Nostra (English: Our Land) is a Brazilian telenovela, produced and broadcast by TV Globo in 1999. The telenovela is written by Benedito Ruy Barbosa and directed by Jayme Monjardim. The story is set in the late 19th century and takes place at a time when slaves were freed in Brazil and there was a need for workers, especially on Brazilian coffee fazendas (plantations). This partly resulted in many Italians migrating to Brazil, looking for employment and a better life. Unlike many other telenovela stories, the characters are not larger than life in "Terra Nostra." Instead, they are everyday people who make ordinary decisions. Consequently, the viewers can relate to what is happening in the story. Musical director Marcus Viana compiled several traditional Italian songs, performed by musicians such as Charlotte Church, Caetano Veloso, Zizi Possi, and Jerry Adriani. The soundtrack also includes original instrumental music by Viana. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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