The story begins in 1951 in Kubanacan, a small Caribbean island country known as a"banana republic", both for its prime export and its economic problems. After the death of the current president, General Carlos Camacho imposes a coup d'état and establishes a dictatorial regime. In addition, the new ruler marries the wife of her predecessor, Mercedes, first lady loved by the people for her help to the poor and with whom she had an affair for years. In the village of Santiago, a mysterious man falls from the sky during a storm with a chest shot, being saved by the fishermen and cared for by Marisol. Without memory, Esteban falls in love with the girl and disputes his heart with her husband, Enrico, who leaves and lets his ex-wife live with the new love, who takes over her two children. Seven years later, in 1958, Marisol meets Camacho, who convinces her to leave and live as his mistress, claiming she would never get out of poverty in the village.
Marcos Pasquim
as Esteban / Adriano / Leon
Adriana Esteves
as Lola / Lolta
Vladimir Brichta
as Enrico
Danielle Winits
as Marisol
Carolina Ferraz
as Rubi
Betty Lago
as Mercedes
Humberto Martins
as Camacho / Carlos Camacho
Werner Schünemann
as Alejandro / Alejandro Rivera / Älejandro
Pedro Malta
as Gabriel
Daniel Boaventura
as Johnny
André Mattos
as Augustin / Áugustin
Iran Malfitano
as Carlito / Camachito
