Dona Anja

Synopsis

Dona Anja is a Brazilian telenovela produced by JPO Produções and originally broadcast by SBT from December 9, 1996, to April 26, 1997. Based on the novel of the same name by Josué Guimarães, it was adapted by Cristianne Fridman and Yoya Wursch, with general direction by Roberto Talma. The telenovela stars Lucélia Santos, Jonas Mello, Angelina Muniz, Danton Mello, Manuela Dias, Giuseppe Oristânio, Luiz Guilherme, and Sérgio Mamberti. Set in 1977 in the countryside of Rio Grande do Sul, the story follows Anja Guimarães Castilhos, a woman who breaks with the conservative traditions of her town after discovering her fiancé's betrayal. Together with Colonel Quineu, she becomes the owner of a brothel and challenges the values of local society by defending women's independence and questioning social norms. Surrounded by political conflicts, rivalries, and personal disputes, Anja fights for her freedom while facing powerful enemies.

Cast

Lucélia Santos

Anja Guimarães Castilhos

Jonas Mello

Coronel Quineu Castilhos

Sérgio Mamberti

Padre Antônio

Angelina Muniz

Maria Helena Salena

Danton Mello

Bruno Caçapa

Manuela Dias

Maria Aparecida Salena

Giuseppe Oristanio

Pedro Caçapa

Luis Guilherme

Chico Salena

Vera Zimmermann

Adelaide Vilaverde

Jandir Ferrari

Comerlato Vilaverde

Taumaturgo Ferreira

Atalibinha Duarte

Antônio Petrin

Delegado Ritilho Marques

Pedro Vasconcelos

Mauro Marques

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Lyliah Virna

Joana D'Arc Caçapa

Maurício Branco

Alcebíades

Gustavo Haddad

Rodolfo Almeida

Sônia Lima

Isabel

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Patrícia Lucchesi

Matilde Marques

José Rubens Chachá

Coronel Messias

Angela Figueiredo

Romilda

Crew

Directing

• Luiz Antônio Piá Director
• Caco Coelho Director
• Roberto Talma Director

Writing

• Josué Guimarães Original Story
• Cristianne Fridman Adaptation
• Yoya Wursch Adaptation

Seasons & episodes