Series

Dona Anja

1996 · 1 season · Soap · Comedy · Drama

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.

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

Lyliah Virna

Joana D'Arc Caçapa

Maurício Branco

Alcebíades

Gustavo Haddad

Rodolfo Almeida

• Luiz Antônio PiáDirector
• Caco CoelhoDirector
• Roberto TalmaDirector

First aired

December 9, 1996

Last aired

April 26, 1997

Status

Ended

Original language

Portuguese

Episodes

121

Genres

Soap, Comedy, Drama

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  Season 1121 episodes · 1996