A story about doomed love between two people from different worlds and the impact in their lives.
At the Nova Esperança wool factory, Maria da Graça stands out, studying for her own efforts.
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World peace is at stake if a spy-ring obtains the electronic device
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.
João, a music teacher, tells his students the story of how twenty years earlier he fell in love with Anustchka, a circus performer, whom he left everything for.