The story of two immigrant couples: Teresa and Angelo; Pierina and Massimo. While fighting for survival in the new world, the unexpected love of Massimo and Teresa appears. They react against family and cultural traditions and leave to a new destiny, leaving their partners. Quatrilho is the name of a card game in wich the player have to betray his partner in order to become the champion.
Glória Pires
as Pierina
Patricia Pillar
as Teresa
Alexandre Paternost
as Angelo Gardone
Bruno Campos
as Massimo
Gianfrancesco Guarnieri
as Padre Giobbe
José Lewgoy
as Rocco
Cecil Thiré
as Padre Gentile
Cláudio Mamberti
as Batiston
Antônio Carlos Pires
as Aurélio
Arcangelo Zorzi
as Stchopa
Pedro Parenti
as Iscariot
Elaine Braghirolli
as Tia Gema