July 1956. Álvaro Cunhal arrives at Peniche Fort and is placed in the most modern and secure prison wing, considered escape-proof. Despite the tight control exercised over the prisoners, Álvaro and his comrades manage to organize a small commune and provide support to the most vulnerable detainees, while looking for a way to escape.
Romeu Vala
as Álvaro Cunhal
Filipa Nascimento
as Albertina
Frederico Barata
as Gomes
Gonçalo Neto Arroja
as Lopes
Guilherme Moura
as Carvalho
Helena Caldeira
as Eugénia
Henrique Gomes
as Dias Lourenço
Ivo Arroja
as Octávio Pato
João Craveiro
as Guarda Peniche
João Miguel Mota
as Pires Jorge
João Villas-Boas
as Guarda Manuel
Joaquim Horta
as Avelino