The story of Paulo Honório, a poor ploughman who becomes a rich farmer. Obsessed by his desire to get even richer, he doesn't pay much attention to his wife, Madalena, a teacher who reacts against his tyrannical ways.

• Saga Filmes
• Embrafilme
• Othon Bastos
• Isabel Ribeiro
• Nildo Parente
• Vanda Lacerda
• Mário Lago
• Joseph Guerreiro
• Jofre Soares
• Rodolfo Arena