


In Coimbra, law student José Duarte and the beautiful Maria de Lisboa experience an intense love story, but after finishing his studies and feeling betrayed, José Duarte abandons Maria and goes to Porto, seeking success as a singer of Coimbra fado. But, unknowingly, he leaves her pregnant with a child.

Amália Rodrigues
Maria de Lisboa

Alberto Ribeiro
José Duarte

Artur Agostinho
Manecas
Vasco Morgado
Jorge

Barroso Lopes
Coca-Bichinhos

Humberto Madeira
Já-Cá-Canta
António Sacramento
Magistrate
Graziela Mendes
Rosa Tricana
Joaquim Miranda
Judge
Fernando Silva
Cunha, the pawnbroker