The journey of Michael Padovic, an American professor who arrives with his wife, Helene, at a Portuguese convent where he expects to find the documents needed to prove his theory: Shakespeare was born in Spain; not in England.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Catherine DeneuveHélène | Hélène |
 John MalkovichMichael | Michael |
 Luís Miguel CintraBaltar | Baltar |
 Leonor SilveiraPiedade | Piedade |
 João Bénard da CostaBaltazar | Baltazar |
| HHeloísa MirandaBerta | Berta |
| GGilberto GonçalvesFisherman | Fisherman |