Terra Nostra (telenovela)
| Terra Nostra | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Telenovela |
| Created by | Benedito Ruy Barbosa |
| Opening theme | "Tormento D'amore" - Charlotte Church and Agnaldo Rayol |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language(s) | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 221 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) |
Brazil Italy |
| Running time | 65 mins |
| Release | |
| Original network | Rede Globo |
| Original release | August 20, 1999 – June 3, 2000 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Suave Veneno |
| Followed by | Laços de Família |
Terra Nostra (English: Our Land) is a Brazilian telenovela, which was produced by and broadcast on Rede Globo in 1999.
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 a large number of Italians emigrating 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.
"Terra Nostra" was written by Benedito Ruy Barbosa and directed by Jayme Monjardim. Both men are responsible for writing and directing other first-rate stories. The telenovela has many shots of nature and scenery.
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, who also created soundtracks for other shows.
"Terra Nostra" has been shown in several countries, including Tahiti, Russia, Greece, Canada, Peru, the United States of America, Mauritius, Serbia, Hungary, and Philippines to Italy, Spain, Croatia, Macedonia, Portugal, Romania, and others. [Demasio, Fafa (7 November 2001), IMDB User Comment]
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