Release, runtime and language

1989 · 95 mins · Portuguese

Directed by

Pedro Costa

Starring

Miguel Fernandes, Nuno Ferreira, Luís Miguel Cintra, José Eduardo, Manuel João Vieira, Henrique Viana

Nino, a tough yet frail boy, lives in the countryside with his older brother Vicente and their father. When the father disappears under mysterious, possibly murderous, circumstances, Vicente brings his girlfriend home, creating an unconventional family that fiercely protects each other. Their suspicious uncle kidnaps Nino, takes him to the city, and leaves Vicente to find him.