The ideological conflict between Joaquim Bolívar, a young barber member of the Communist Party and the powerful Coronel Gaudêncio, a typical province political leader.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Othon BastosCoronel Gaudêncio | Coronel Gaudêncio |
 Sérgio SivieroJoaquim Bolívar | Joaquim Bolívar |
 Jonas BlochNot listed | Not listed |
 Jorge CherquesNot listed | Not listed |
 Maria Lúcia DahlNot listed | Not listed |
 Grainger HinesMichael Phillips | Michael Phillips |
 Antônio PitangaNot listed | Not listed |
 Camilo BevilacquaNot listed | Not listed |
 Felipe WagnerNot listed | Not listed |