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
as Maria de Lisboa

Alberto Ribeiro
as José Duarte

Artur Agostinho
as Manecas

Vasco Morgado
as Jorge

Barroso Lopes
as Coca-Bichinhos

Humberto Madeira
as Já-Cá-Canta

António Sacramento
as Magistrate

Graziela Mendes
as Rosa Tricana

Joaquim Miranda
as Judge

Fernando Silva
as Cunha, the pawnbroker