A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Makena DiopVitorio (as Oumar Makena Diop) | Vitorio (as Oumar Makena Diop) |
| MMilton CoelhoManu (as Milton 'Santo' Coelho) | Manu (as Milton 'Santo' Coelho) |
 Patrícia BullJoana, the school teacher | Joana, the school teacher |
| GGracy CostaRita, a discotheque dancer | Rita, a discotheque dancer |
 Maria CeiçaJudite, aka Maria Bárbara Simões | Judite, aka Maria Bárbara Simões |
 Neusa BorgesFlora, the grandmother | Flora, the grandmother |
 Miguel Hurstdoctor Luís | doctor Luís |
| TThierry Darrigranddoctor Thierry | doctor Thierry |
 Catarina Matosnurse Rute | nurse Rute |
| MMónica Anapaznight nurse | night nurse |
 Raúl RosárioPedro Vasconcelos | Pedro Vasconcelos |
| OOrlando Sérgiominister of internal affairs | minister of internal affairs |
| PPróspero JoãoCarlos | Carlos |
 Fernando LupachNot listed | Not listed |