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Vicente, seventeen, lives with brother Nino, ten-years-old, and his ailing father in a derelict house on the outskirts of the capital. They don't seem to remember their mother, and are very much attached to their father, despite his temper, and his frequent absences from home. One day, the father leaves for good, and Vicente and Nino swear to cover it up. It's their secret. Clara, the primary school assistant, is fascinatingly beautiful, and secretive, and (may be) she knows it aswel. There are other secrets, though: the origin of the money that appears at Vicente's house; the relationship between Vicente's well-to-do uncle and his girlfriend; the relationship between the four people who once played the cards together, and now can't stand each other.

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Starring: Pedro Hestnes, Nuno Ferreira, Ines de Medeiros

Released: December 7, 1989

Runtime: 95.0

Popularity Rating: 0.471

Instituto Portugues de Cinema (IPC), Radiotelevisao Portuguesa (RTP), Tropico Filmes

Portugal

Vicente Pedro Hestnes
Nino Nuno Ferreira
Clara Ines de Medeiros
The Uncle Luis Miguel Cintra
The Father Canto e Castro
The Woman Isabel de Castro
1st creditor Henrique Viana
2nd creditor Luis Santos
Zeca Manuel Joao Vieira
Rosa Sara Breia
Partner Jose Eduardo
The Uncle's Lover Ana Otero
Boy in the warehouse Pedro Miguel
Pedro Miguel Fernandes

Crew — Cinematography: Acacio de Almeida
Crew — Cinematography: Elso Roque
Crew — Cinematography: Martin Schafer
Directing — Assistant Director: Joao Pinto Nogueira
Directing — Director: Pedro Costa
Editing — Editor: Manuela Viegas
Production — Producer: Jose Bogalheiro
Writing — Screenplay: Pedro Costa