On the last days of his life, while succumbing to alcoholism in a hospital, famed writer Lima Barreto chronicles his trajectory story as a black, poor writer living in Brazilian society between monarchy's dying days and early years of republic with its countless social problems, which formed the basis of his many novels.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Luis MirandaLima Barreto | Lima Barreto |
 Sidney SantiagoLima Barreto (jovem) | Lima Barreto (jovem) |
 Orã FigueiredoPolicarpo Quaresma | Policarpo Quaresma |
| MMaria Clara VicenteIsmênia | Ismênia |
 Gisele FróesAdelaide | Adelaide |
 Cristiane AmorimVitória | Vitória |
| CCamilo BelivacquaGeneral Albernaz | General Albernaz |
| MMauricio TizumbaFelizardo | Felizardo |
| EEduardo SilvaFelipe | Felipe |
| FFernando SantanaGregorinho | Gregorinho |
 Ronny KriwatMédico | Médico |
| TTiago CosmoNicolau Marques | Nicolau Marques |
 Mariah da PenhaDitinha | Ditinha |
| GGefferson PereiraGaroto de Recado | Garoto de Recado |
| MMurilo DiasEnfermeiro 1 | Enfermeiro 1 |
| GGlauco do SantosEnfermeiro 2 | Enfermeiro 2 |