Friends Severina and Maria José struggle to survive in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro. The first is a widow who sells flowers and the second has a lover who does little to help with expenses. Their children sell peanuts during the day. One day, the children get lost and are found again at Jaks' house, who offers to sell Severina certain suspicious merchandise, disguised among the roses.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Vanja OricoSeverina | Severina |
| IIsolda CrestaNot listed | Not listed |
| RRegina AccioliNot listed | Not listed |
 Ivan de AlmeidaNot listed | Not listed |
| JJacques QuesterNot listed | Not listed |
| AAdolfo RosenthalNot listed | Not listed |