Noronha is a low middle-class civil servant who lives with his frustrated wife Gorda and their four eldest daughters. The youngest one, virginal Silene, is unexpectedly sent back from boarding school after killing a female cat and her seven newborns in a hysterical fit. Many dark family secrets will emerge from that episode leading to tragic events.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Antônio FagundesBibelô | Bibelô |
 Ana Maria MagalhãesAurora | Aurora |
 Lima DuarteNoronha | Noronha |
 Ary FontouraDr. Portela | Dr. Portela |
 Sura BerditchevskyHilda | Hilda |
| SSônia DiasDébora | Débora |
 Cláudio Corrêa e CastroDr. Bordalo | Dr. Bordalo |
 Thelma RestonGorda | Gorda |
 Sadi CabralSaul | Saul |
 Cristina AchéSilene | Silene |
 Maurício do ValleDeputado | Deputado |
 Regina CaséArlete | Arlete |
 Guará RodriguesDr. Barbosa Coutinho | Dr. Barbosa Coutinho |
| MMustapha BaratNot listed | Not listed |
 Luiz Fernando GuimarãesCarlão | Carlão |
 Sandro SolviattiTaxista | Taxista |
| RRisomar GalvãoNot listed | Not listed |
| SSimone MalagutiNot listed | Not listed |
| PPatrícia YoungNot listed | Not listed |