Maria was born on April 21st 1960, the same date as the inauguration of Brazil's new capital, Brasília. The film shows parallels in the lives of both Maria and Brasília.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Ingra LyberatoMaria | Maria |
 Sthefany BritoMaria (young) | Maria (young) |
 Bruno TorresFernando | Fernando |
 Gustavo MeloThiago | Thiago |
 Gésio AmadeuPadrinho | Padrinho |
 Claudio JaborandyPai | Pai |
| IIngrid ZagoMaria (child) | Maria (child) |
 Adriano SiriPai adotivo | Pai adotivo |
| DDora WainerMãe adotiva | Mãe adotiva |
 Gê MartúPadre | Padre |