Duarte Silva

The amorous sacrifices of the daughter of Tomé da Póvoa, Berta, with the gentleman Jorge and, in parallel, the warm connection of the other son of Dom Luis, Maurício, with dedicated cousin Gabriela.

Between the elegant areas of Cascais and Lisbon, dangerous delinquent Barbanegra acts under the identity of the insinuating Marquis de Serpa.

To shorten the way, Bonifácio Mendes a small-minded muleteer decides to cross the Mafra cover.

Ana doesn't care for the pure love André devotes her, and turns her heart towards a noble man that is just lightly interested in her. Ana will experience the agony of being abandoned, and must contemplate the reclusion of a nun's life.

João, a blacksmith in Portugal, lives with his wife, two children and father. After work, he goes to the cabaret, where he meets up with Ana, his mistress. Ana is seduced by a fado singer, provoking João's jealousy.

The domestic misfortunes of Duarte Tinoco, a married man with a free heart. At a time when the leading filmmakers in Portugal were foreigners working under contract with Invicta Film, the possibility of Portuguese artists with special skills moving into directing was a key project for that production company. This is how António Pinheiro, an acclaimed actor, came to direct Tinoco in Bolandas. The experience proved positive and was continued in another film. To make this film, António Pinheiro enlisted the help of his mentor, Georges Pallu, who had directed him in several films. In addition to appearing in the cast, Pallu was also responsible for adapting the play on which the script is based.

Luísa has been married to Jorge for three years. He is about to leave on a mission to the Alentejo when she finds out about the arrival of his cousin Basilio after a long stay in Brazil, where he seems to have made a fortune.

In the north of Portugal, country boy António is in love with his neighbour and childhood friend Rosa. However, his love for her is not reciprocated. One day, Rosa falls in love with Fernando, a medical student in Porto and the son of a wealthy farmer.