A portuguese officer, supposedly dead in a mine explosion, is captured by the african guerrilla in Guiné (former portuguese colony) while his beloved wife Laura remain inconsolable in Portugal trying to believe that Jorge is still alive. Meanwhile an old Laura friend, a lieutenant, tries to convince Laura that Jorge is dead. Eduardo has always been a secret Laura lover. The romance between them is however darkened with the phantom shadow of Jorge hanging over them..
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Catarina Furtado
Laura
Also in
A Ferreirinha
Sweet Nightmare
Diogo Morgado
Eduardo
Known for
The Bible
Son of God
Marco Delgado
Jorge
Also in
Sunset
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Pedro Giestas
Soldier Ventura
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Anjo Selvagem
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Nuno Lopes
Coelho
Known for
White Lines
The New Look
Patrícia Tavares
Isabel
Also in
Leading Role
Chiquititas
Diana Costa e Silva
Ana
Known for
Mad Love
Philippe Leroux
Florindo
Known for
Catarina and the others
Joaquim Nicolau
Sargeant Costa
Also in
Sunset
The Crime of Father Amaro
Alexandre Ferreira
Rogério
Also in
Strawberries with Sugar
Ouro Verde
Ângelo Torres
Known for
Foreign Land
Pedro Efe
Male Nurse
Known for
Pereira Declares
Luís Galvão Teles Director · Gonçalo Galvão Teles Director Cristina Boavida Writer
First release June 27, 2000 · Produced in Portugal
Production
Portugal
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Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Portugal · June 27, 2000
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