Windmill operator
Ana doesn't care for the pure love André devotes her, and turns her heart towards a noble man that is just lightly interested in her. Ana will experience the agony of being abandoned, and must contemplate the reclusion of a nun's life.
Banker Castro
Luísa has been married to Jorge for three years. He is about to leave on a mission to the Alentejo when she finds out about the arrival of his cousin Basilio after a long stay in Brazil, where he seems to have made a fortune.
Friar Januário
The amorous sacrifices of the daughter of Tomé da Póvoa, Berta, with the gentleman Jorge and, in parallel, the warm connection of the other son of Dom Luis, Maurício, with dedicated cousin Gabriela.
Father Januário
In the north of Portugal, country boy António is in love with his neighbour and childhood friend Rosa. However, his love for her is not reciprocated. One day, Rosa falls in love with Fernando, a medical student in Porto and the son of a wealthy farmer.