Adventurer, pilgrim, penitent but above all outstanding writer, Fernão Mendes Pinto left us an unparalleled romance, the living and human palpitation of one of the greatest historical adventures of man.
The tragedy and comedy in Carlos' life begins, grows and ends like the tragedy and comedy of Portugal. In the company of his close friend, João da Ega, allegedly a brilliant writer, Carlos, with his idle existence as an aristocratic doctor, spends his time to enjoying friends and lovers. Until he falls in love. She is a new character in this revolutionary novel. It's a vertiginous passion that goes beyond that past gloominess to reach a new and darker abyss, incest.
Небольшой гарнизон португальских колониальных войск на севере Мозамбик, 24-ого декабря 1969, канун Рождества. Армейский патруль возвращается в штаб с пленным. Через несколько часов его находят мертвым в камере. Кто его убил? и почему? напряженность растет, в то время как идет атака на штаб...
