The huge plains of Alentejo sets the background for this tale of a sad and strong people, their endless struggle for bread, their nostalgic, bewitching songs and their daily toil to turn a dry, barren land into golden wheat fields.
Adaptation by Fernando Namora of his own romance with the same title.

Language: Portuguese

Cast
Eunice Muñoz, Igrejas Caeiro, Barreto Poeira, Lídia Franco

Director: Manuel Guimarães

Production Company: Manuel Guimarães, Tobis Portuguesa, António da Cunha Telles

Versions: Original Version

Availability: The World