A portuguese officer, supposedly dead in a mine explosion, is captured by the african guerrilla in Guiné (former portuguese colony) while his beloved wife Laura remain inconsolable in Portugal trying to believe that Jorge is still alive. Meanwhile an old Laura friend, a lieutenant, tries to convince Laura that Jorge is dead. Eduardo has always been a secret Laura lover. The romance between them is however darkened with the phantom shadow of Jorge hanging over them..
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Catarina FurtadoLaura | Laura |
 Diogo MorgadoEduardo | Eduardo |
 Marco DelgadoJorge | Jorge |
 Pedro GiestasSoldier Ventura | Soldier Ventura |
 Nuno LopesCoelho | Coelho |
 Patrícia TavaresIsabel | Isabel |
 Diana Costa e SilvaAna | Ana |
 Philippe LerouxFlorindo | Florindo |
 Joaquim NicolauSargeant Costa | Sargeant Costa |
 Alexandre FerreiraRogério | Rogério |
 Ângelo TorresNot listed | Not listed |
 Pedro EfeMale Nurse | Male Nurse |
 Carlos CurtoCaptain Lemos | Captain Lemos |
 Bruno BravoCarlos | Carlos |
 Amélia VideiraJúlia | Júlia |
 Igor SampaioAlberto | Alberto |
 Natalina JoséGorete | Gorete |