A documentary on the influence that carnival has on the daily life of the Mangueira hill in Rio de Janeiro. It follows the manufacture of the carnivals of 1981 and 1982, interviewing several residents who tell the story of more than half a century of the favela's existence and emphasizing its community importance and cultural, to the sound of the most beautiful sambas composed on Mangueira.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Grande OteloNarrator | Narrator |
 Ítala NandiSelf | Self |
| AAbdias NascimentoSelf | Self |
 Martinho da VilaSelf | Self |
 Carlos CachaçaSelf | Self |
 Sérgio CabralSelf | Self |
 Beth CarvalhoSelf | Self |
 CartolaSelf (Burial Scene) | Self (Burial Scene) |
 Clementina de JesusSelf | Self |
| XXangô da MangueiraSelf | Self |
 Dona ZicaSelf | Self |