Zé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross - like Jesus - all the way from his city to Saint Bárbara's church, in the state capital. Upon the recovery of his donkey, Zé leaves on his journey. He makes it to the church, but the priest refuses to accept the cross once he discovers the context of Zé's promise.
Leonardo Villar
as Zé do Burro
Glória Menezes
as Rosa
Dionísio Azevedo
as Padre Olavo
Geraldo del Rey
as Bonitão
Roberto Ferreira
as Dedé
Othon Bastos
as Reporter
Antônio Pitanga
as Mestre Coca
Gilberto Marques
as Galego
Norma Bengell
as Marli
Jurema Penna
as Zealot
Milton Gaúcho
as Policial
Enoch Torres
as Inspetor
