In Coimbra, law student José Duarte and the beautiful Maria de Lisboa experience an intense love story, but after finishing his studies and feeling betrayed, José Duarte abandons Maria and goes to Porto, seeking success as a singer of Coimbra fado. But, unknowingly, he leaves her pregnant with a child.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Amália RodriguesMaria de Lisboa | Maria de Lisboa |
 Alberto RibeiroJosé Duarte | José Duarte |
 Artur AgostinhoManecas | Manecas |
| VVasco MorgadoJorge | Jorge |
 Barroso LopesCoca-Bichinhos | Coca-Bichinhos |
 Humberto MadeiraJá-Cá-Canta | Já-Cá-Canta |
| AAntónio SacramentoMagistrate | Magistrate |
| GGraziela MendesRosa Tricana | Rosa Tricana |
| JJoaquim MirandaJudge | Judge |
| FFernando SilvaCunha, the pawnbroker | Cunha, the pawnbroker |
| GGénia SilvaLeonor | Leonor |
| AAntónio GonçalvesDancer | Dancer |
| CCremilda de SousaDancer | Dancer |
| MManuela BonitoNot listed | Not listed |
| AAfonso BrancoNot listed | Not listed |
| JJoão CalazansNot listed | Not listed |
| MMaria Emília VilasNot listed | Not listed |
| AAdozinda MarianoNot listed | Not listed |
| DDomingos MarquesNot listed | Not listed |
| RRegina MontenegroNot listed | Not listed |
| AAbel Passos PereiraNot listed | Not listed |
| CCarlos VelosaNot listed | Not listed |
| TTomás de Macedo(uncredited) | (uncredited) |