Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| LLuís SarmentoRui Pedro (50 years) | Rui Pedro (50 years) |
 Marco D'AlmeidaCarlos | Carlos |
 Teresa MadrugaAlice | Alice |
 Carla BolitoIsaura | Isaura |
| FFilipe CarvalhoRui Pedro (14 years) | Rui Pedro (14 years) |
 Alberto MagasselaGuinda | Guinda |
 António FonsecaCésar | César |
 Vítor NorteBarroso | Barroso |