
Set against a backdrop of political upheaval preceding the Carnation Revolution, the film follows two men connected by a desperate escape. One man is fleeing the country, and the other aids his journey. As they travel, they share stories of their lives and struggles, interwoven with 13 original songs that capture the essence of each moment. The narrative takes audiences on a journey across Portugal, introducing a diverse cast of characters and culminating in a reflection on the nation’s progress and present-day issues, fifty years later.
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Margarida Moreira
Margarida

Maria Leite
Cristina

Sandra Faleiro
Ester

João Cachola
Diogo

Paulo Calatré
Bento

Lúcia Moniz
Lúcia

Ana Lopes
Caetana

Ana Sofia Martins
Rosa

Raquel Rocha Vieira
Agente Madalena

Madalena Aragão
Eunice

Cátia Nunes
Teresa

Vítor Norte
Viriato

Rita Durão
Anocas

Rute Miranda
Carminda

Ricardo Barbosa
Humberto

Luís Esparteiro
Salvador

Diogo Branco
António

Rita Lello
Dina

Pedro Saavedra
Silva

Miguel Damião
Agente Gonçalo

Rui Melo
Vasconcelos

Tomás Alves
Pedro

Sérgio Praia
Manel

João Tempera
Vladimiro

Joana Manuel
Maria de Jesus

Miguel Melo
Jacinto

Tiago Sarmento
Soldado Guedes

Oceana Basílio
Olinda

Sónia Lisboa
Noélia

Ana Bola
Maria Inácia

Francisco Beatriz
Vítor

Luisa Ortigoso
Rute

Ana Cloe
Neuza

Rita Cruz
Henriqueta

Eurico Lopes
Luís

Fernando Rocha Oliveira
Francisco

Filipe Amorim
Carlos

Valerie Braddell
Marquesa

André Albuquerque
Segurança Lopes

David Esteves
Soldado Lopes

Nuno Represas
Daniel

Tomás Taborda
Jaime

João Ascenso
Augusto

António Camelier
Queiroz

Lara Chelinho
Sara

Ana Guiomar
Celeste

Carlos Alberto Moniz
Senhor Sousa

Kevim Vicente
Chico

Paulo Quedas
Afonso
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