
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável
Drama · History
Overview
On a farm in rural Brazil in the 18th century, a new overseer arrives. He falls in love with one of the enslaved women, Mestiça, beloved by all the men. When a pair of silver earrings disappears from the farm and the overseer orders the leader of the enslaved women arrested, Mestiça decides to take revenge.
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Sonia Braga
Sonia Braga
Mestiça
Sonia Braga
Mestiça


Arduíno Colassanti
Arduíno Colassanti
Feitor
Arduíno Colassanti
Feitor


Antônio Pitanga
Antônio Pitanga
Amâncio
Antônio Pitanga
Amâncio


Walmor Chagas
Walmor Chagas
Gonçalves
Walmor Chagas
Gonçalves


Emiliano Queiroz
Emiliano Queiroz
Mascate
Emiliano Queiroz
Mascate


Lola Brah
Lola Brah
Maria
Lola Brah
Maria


Miriam Mehler
Miriam Mehler
Mimosa
Miriam Mehler
Mimosa


Sérgio Hingst
Sérgio Hingst
Augusto
Sérgio Hingst
Augusto


Liana Duval
Liana Duval
Branca
Liana Duval
Branca
Regina Guimarães
Regina Guimarães
Regina Guimarães
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