
Set four years after the Portuguese revolution and the simultaneous loss of the Portuguese empire in Africa, the story concerns a director who sells guns to finance his play.

Fernando Heitor
Francisco Bernardes / Dom Bibas

Paula Guedes
Rita Portugal

Luís Lucas
João Manuel Antunes

Raul Solnado
inspector Aranha

Jasmim de Matos
António André
Carlos Farinha
João (10 years old)

Margarida Vila-Nova
Girl of Movie Crew

Rogério Samora
Jorge

Isabel Ruth
Ilda / Dona Teresa

Maria de Medeiros
Dulce (voice)

Marcello Urgeghe
Man at the Boat

Luis Miguel Cintra
Count of Trava

Virgílio Castelo
Soldier

António Variações
Hairdresser

Rão Kyao
Gonçalo Mendes da Maia 'Lidador'