Manuel Lereno

The adventurous life of Portugal's epic poet, Luis de Camões.

The sea, often treacherous, is the only source of living of the people of Nazaré. The film tells the story of António and his family, where no dreams are allowed. There is also the mourning of the woman in black wailing silently on the beach or waiting for their children lost in the sea.

Jorge, a successful engineer and employee of a ministry and Luísa, a romantic and dreamy girl, star as the typical bourgeois couple of the Lisbon society of the 19th century.

In XVII century Portugal two friends change identities so one of them can escape an unwanted marriage to Beatriz.

Maria starts working in the school of a small town. The count starts to feel attracted to her, but she holds a secret she doesn't want to share.