Manuel and Pedro have different approaches to love. Manuel suffers a disgust that makes him sullen, and enters the priesthood. Pedro keeps on in his carefree ways, and commits a robbery. Manuel knows the robber is Pedro, but he learned it in Catholic confession. To keep his vows as a priest, he is prepared to be arrested.
as Manuel das Dores, the priest
as Pedro das Dores
as Marcos
as Madalena
as Barroso
as João - the farm tenant
as The Teacher
as Artur - the inn-keeper
as The Legal Prosecutor
as The Hermit
