Maria de Noronha, at 13 years old, suffers from high fevers and violent hemoptysis caused by a ruthless tuberculosis. To alleviate the pain, she gathers poppies from her garden and, at night, places them on her bed pillows. But the poppies have a devastating effect. Her deep sleep is invaded by ghosts and hallucinations: the luxury and decadence of the Portuguese 16th century. A broken nation, occupied by strangers.

Patrícia Guerreiro
as Maria Noronha

Suzana Borges
as D. Madalena de Vilhena

Rogério Samora
as Frei Jorge

José Pinto
as Telmo Pais

Francisco D'Orey
as D. João de Portugal

Bruno Martelo
as D. Sebastião

Gustavo Sumpta
as Miranda

Carlos Costa
as Padre de Benfica

Marco Delgado
as D. João de Portugal

Marga Muguambe
as Doroteia