Um fidalgo marialvista, D. Luís apaixona-se pela fadista Maria do Amparo, que põe fim à efémera relação, aceitando o amor dum companheiro de adolescência, recém-chegado de África. O ciúme e o despeito transtornam o imprevisível nobre, até se convencer de que tudo acabou, resignando-se ao afecto desinteressado de uma jovem...

1977 film by Luís Galvão Teles

1975 film by Alberto Seixas Santos

The gritty lives of Portuguese villagers are shown in this action drama which shows the interaction between a married couple who have taken an unusual vow of celibacy and a gang of gypsies who are terrorizing their village. The film highlights many ancient religious traditions still current in these regions, as the villagers, devout Catholics, support the gypsy con-men by buying religious relics from them.