Albertina de Miranda
Melancholic and atheist bank clerk Manuel is stuck in a love triangle with two women, the fiery art model Albertina and the quiet and religious Ana Maria. After spending several years working in Africa, Manuel returns to Portugal only to find both women already married, and his life marred by problems.
Lola la modelo
Emilia trabaja en una boutique de moda y cuando su novio le invita a la verbena, ella decide robar un vestido de la tienda para lucirlo en tal evento. Pero los dueños, al percatarse del hurto, la despiden.
Teresa Waldemar
Geninha and Fortunato are couple who loves music. He's a good songwriter, she sings well. Despite this, their parents hate each other and do not seem willing to allow their marriage, nor the creation of a local radio for them.
Manuela
João Ratão is one of many young Portuguese soldiers fighting in Flandres, France, during World War I. Back home, he now needs to fight for the love Vitória, to whom he sent love letters from France... written by a fellow soldier. João Ratão is illiterate.
Elena
Juan regresa a España después de buscar fortuna sin éxito en América. Su hermano mayor, Miguel, un valiente teniente de bomberos, le recibe encantando. Para Miguel no hay mejor hermano que Juan, del cual presume orgulloso.