
Hipólito is a self-made man, who went up in life in devious ways, and used for profit the social turmoil when Portugal changed from a monarchy into a republic, and then to a military regime. Finally, he is forced into exile. Back in 1935 to family, friends, and lovers, he is in a mix-mesh of lies, and scheming, again.

as Comandante Orlando Câmara

as Flora

as Sócio da Súcia

as Hipólito do Ó

as Luís da Silveira

as Teodoro Galã

as Ifigénia

as Ex-Carbonário

as Magalhães

as Françoise-Marie

as CAT's Administrative Assistant


as D. Aurora, the Midwife

as Minister at Photo Session (uncredited)

as Alferes Trotineta

as Major

as Priest

as Minister of Trade

as Augusto, o Criado / Barquilheiro

as João

as Luiz Sargedas