15th century. D. Afonso, an old jealous nobleman, demands that all stay away when his wife, D. Leonor, goes to church to pray to Our Lady of Mercês. Another nobleman, D. Rui, sees her and fells under the spell or he beauty. D. Afonso orders his wife to retreat to Quinta do Cabril, and decides, one night, to stab his rival to death. It is then that a hanged man decides to intervene. - MOTELx
D. Afonso de Lara
D. Leonor de Lara
D. Rui de Cardena
Gonçalo
Mécia
Rosalia
Vendedeira
Isabel
Justiçado
Criado de D. Rui
Bras
Padre Lucio
Intendente
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