
105 minutes
9/9/1993
Miguel (Luis Miguel Cintra) is lucky that his income will only level off if he neglects his business as a financier, and his wife and family will be well supported. Why? Because he has begun hearing noises that no one else hears, noises that bother him a great deal, and that make it impossible for him to bear human society. His wife (Jessica Weiss) is thoroughly put out by this radically changed behavior in her formerly good husband, but though she considers leaving him, she stays by his side. Deep in the mountains, Cecelia (Rita Dias), a devout, pure young cowherd, has been brutally raped by an old man. Her boyfriend (Pedro Hestnes) has killed the rapist, and fled the area. As a result of the rape, Cecelia is pregnant. One day, while driving in the mountains, Miguel gives Cecelia's boyfriend a ride. The two of them chance upon her sitting amid the rocks with her infant baby.

Luís Miguel Cintra
as Miguel
Jessica Weiss
as Isabel

Pedro Hestnes
as António
Rita Dias
as Cecilia

Isabel de Castro
as Miguel's mother

Laura Soveral
as Housekeeper

Inês de Medeiros
as Prostituta

Henrique Viana
as Inspector

Cremilda Gil
as Viúva

Canto e Castro
as Homem de negócios

Artur Ramos
as Doutor

Rui Morisson
as Padre

Maria d'Aires
as Mulher do Polícia (uncredited)

Rui Luís Brás
as Leque (voice)

Luís Lucas
as Bello (voice)

Maria João Luís
as Isabel (voice)

Sandra Faleiro
as Kitty

Monica Calle
as Zoe, Nurse (voice)

Fátima Belo
as Florry

José Raposo
as Informer
Manuel Guanilho
as Driver

Carla Lupi
as Nurse